Sometimes people say "That will only happen once in a blue moon." Tell me what they mean by "blue moon." Is it really blue? Then tell me something you think only happens "once in a blue moon."
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I think that Once in a blue moon means that it is very unlikely that something will happen or that there is a very rare chance that will happen.
ReplyDeleteOnce in a blue moon means that something doesn't happen very often. There will be about 41 months with two full moons in a century, so once in a blue moon is actually about once every two and a half years. The moon does actually not turn blue.
ReplyDeleteThe Blue Moon is the second full moon to occur in a calendar month.
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A blue moon is the second full moon in a 1 month. For a blue moon to happen, the first of the full moons must appear at or near the beginning of the month so that the second will fall within the same month (the average time between two full moons is 29.5 days). Since this is so rare people compare it to something else that is also rare. Someone might say it when an eclipse.
ReplyDeleteBlue moon is a second full moon in a calendar month. Once in a blue moon means that you can only do that once and if you try it again you wont be able to do that thing again, For example once in a blue moon could be for throwing a softball to someone in a gym and having it hit the rim of the basketball hoop and coming strait back to you.
ReplyDeleteIt means that on average, there will be 41 months that have two full moons in every century, so you could say that once in a Blue Moon actually means once every two-and-a-half years. Scientists say that it's very rare to have a blue moon because they say it turns blue because of smoke from forest fires. There is a fun day in school about once in a blue moon.
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Once in a blue moon means it doesn't happen very often. There will be about 41 months with two full moons in a century. So every 2 and 1/2 years. The moon does not turn blue.
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I think "Blue Moon" means that it will never happen, or slim to never. Me getting nine-trillion dollars will happen once in a blue moon. Me being the president will happen once in a blue moon.
ReplyDeleteOnce in a blue moon means that something doesn't happen very often. There will be about 41 months with two full moons in a century, so once in a blue moon is actually about once every two and a half years. The moon does actually not turn blue.
ReplyDeleteThe Blue Moon is the second full moon to occur in a calendar month.
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If you buy lottery tickets your chance of winning the money is like very slim so its once in a blue moon.
"Once in a blue moon" means the chances of something happening is very slim. A blue moon is actually a second full moon in a month. it it very rare for it to occure. An example could be: making a full court shot in basketball is once in a blue moon.
ReplyDeleteOnce in a blue moon means that something doesn't happen very often. There will be about 41 months with two full moons in a century, so once in a blue moon is actually about once every two and a half years. The moon doesn't actually turn blue.
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An example would be when your playing kickball it would be very unlikely for you to kick the ball in the basketball hoop, so it would be once in a blue moon.
it means it happens not so often.
ReplyDeletelike seeing a wild siberian tiger is very slim thing because there so rare
"Once in a blue moon" means it is very unlikely to happen. I think once in a blue moon I'll get off the computer and eat supper (I usually eat supper at my computer).
ReplyDelete"Once in a blue moon" means, doesn't happen very often.Like winning the lottery, that is once in a blue moon. Or a blue moon happens every 2 and a half years or so, so they are rare.
ReplyDelete"Once in a blue moon" means that something is not going to happen very often. I will get 1 sextillion dollars on a blue moon. I will beat everyone at the spelling bee on a blue moon. I will beat all of the smart people in math on a blue moon.
ReplyDelete"Once in a Blue Moon" Means that it is something rare and probably wont happen again for a while.
ReplyDeleteA Blue Moon is the second Full Moon to occur in a single month.The average interval between Full Moons is about 29.5 days.The length of an average month is about 30.5 days. This makes it very unlikely that any given month will have two Full Moons, though it does sometimes happen. And no, the moon is never blue.
Something like not studying for a test and guessing on all the answer and getting 100% on a test could be once in a blue moon.
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I think once in a blue moon means that it well happen every year or not very often. The moon is a full moon every once in a while. Thats what it means. Because it does not happen very often.
ReplyDeleteOnce and a Blue Moon is a common way of saying not very often. On average, there will be 41 months that have two Full Moons in every century, so you could say that once in a Blue Moon actually means once every two and a half years.
ReplyDeleteAn example would be that if you see a advertisement on T.V. and it says that if you put this code on the computer you will win a FREE trip to California. That would be a once and a Blue Moon experience.
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once in a blue moon means something that doesn't happen that often like a straight a student fails a test or something like that.
ReplyDeletei think once in a blue moon means it does not happen very offten. like winning the lottery or winning a lot of money. blue moon happens every 2 and a half years or so.
ReplyDeleteOnce in a blue moon means that something doesn't happen very often. There are 41 months that have two full moons in a century. Which means only about once every two and a half years. An example would be if you one the lottery some people might say that happens once in a blue moon. To bad the moon doesn't actually turn blue.
ReplyDeleteI found my information at http://www.obliquity.com/astro/bluemoon.html
When someone says something happens once in a blue moon what they mean is that it doesn't happen often. An actual Blue Moon is the second Full Moon to occur in a single month.The average interval between Full Moons is about 29.5 days.
ReplyDeleteSomething that happens once in a blue moon is Emma being non violent twords people. :)
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I think the blue moon means that something doesn't really happen. There will be about 41 months with two full moons in a century, so when the blue moon is actually about once every two and a half years. The moon does actually not turn blue.
ReplyDeleteA blue moon can refer to the 2nd full moon in a single calender month. When someone says that it will only happen "once in a blue moon" what they really mean is that it doesn't happen very often! And the average interval between full moons is about 29.5 days!
ReplyDeleteSomething that will only happen only "once in a blue moon" is probably me not talking all day! =-)
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Mrs. Musselman saying "there are some really fun examples of once in a blue moon" happens once in a blue moon. :)
ReplyDeleteA blue moon is when two full moons happen in one month. One thing that I think will happen once in a blue moon is the Packers winning the superbowl.
ReplyDelete"Once in a blue moon" means that there is a very unlikely chance that something will happen. No, a blue moon is not actually blue. It's a second full moon in one month, which, obviously, is unlikely. Just like the expression.
ReplyDeleteSomething that happens once in a blue moon would be me not reading a book that's 400 pages or less and is GOOD in around 2 days. I read too much.
Once in a Blue Moon is a way of saying something will happen very often. A Blue Moon is an actual thing, but the moon is not blue when this happens. A Blue Moon is when there are two full moons in one mounth. I got my information from http://www.obliquity.com/astro/bluemoon.html
ReplyDeleteOnce in a Blue Moon ... is a common way of saying not very often, but what exactly is a Blue Moon?
ReplyDeleteAccording to the popular definition, it is the second Full Moon to occur in a single calendar month.
The average interval between Full Moons is about 29.5 days, whilst the length of an average month is roughly 30.5 days. This makes it very unlikely that any given month will contain two Full Moons, though it does sometimes happen.
On average, there will be 41 months that have two Full Moons in every century, so you could say that once in a Blue Moon actually means once every two-and-a-half years.
http://www.obliquity.com/astro/bluemoon.html
"Once in a blue moon" means something that will happen rarely or not very often. The moon does not actually turn blue. Something that happens once in a blue moon is seeing my aunts. They live in Texas and do not come back to Iowa very often.
ReplyDelete'once in a blue moon' means something doesn't happen very often. Like i will go to africa once in a blue moon.
ReplyDeleteI think that once in a blue moon means once in a great wile. No the moon isn't really blue. something that happens once in a blue moon is getting out of school for summer break.
ReplyDeleteA blue moon means that something happens not very often.
ReplyDeleteOnce in a blue moon means that it doesn't happen very often. A blue moon is the second full moon on a single calendar month. On average there will be 41 months with 2 full moons in every century, so once in a blue moon actually means once every 2 and a 1/2 years. The moon isn't really blue. Something that happens once in a blue moon is the Winter Olympics.
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Once in a blue moon means that it doesn't happen very often. On average there will be 41 months with 2 full moons in every century. No the moon isn't really blue, It just means once in a GREAT awhile. I think a blue moon would me reading a book.
ReplyDeleteThe phrase "once in a blue moon" means that something does not happen very often or may not happen at all. The "blue moon" part does sound a little weird, but it is actually when a second full moon occurs in a single calender month and the moon is actually BLUE!!!!! A "once in a blue moon" moment would probably be when the world ends!
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Once in a blue moon, means it dosent happen very often or may not happen at all. Yes, the moon appears blue. Thats why the phrase " blue moon" is used. A "once in a blue moon" moment would probaly be when the world ends.
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"Once in a blue moon" means that there is a very unlikely chance that something will happen. No, a blue moon is not actually blue. It's a second full moon in one month, which, obviously, is unlikely. Just like the expression.
ReplyDeleteSomething that happens once in a blue moon would be me not reading a book that's 400 pages or less and is GOOD in around 2 days. I read too much.
When people say "It only happens once in a blue moon" they mean that itis a rare thing to happen. I has nthig to do with te actual moon.
ReplyDeleteSomethintha may happen to me once in a blue moon is I get a raise at my job.