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For questions regarding the Sherlock Holmes series of novels and short stories by Arthur Conan Doyle or any other literary work featuring this character. For questions about the original Doyle stories, use the [arthur-conan-doyle] tag as well.
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What is meant by "I was blue ribbon" and "I broke my blue ribbon"?
It could refer to the Blue Ribbon Army. This organization promotes abstinence from alcohol. So "broke my blue ribbon" means to start drinking again.
From Gospel Blue Ribbon Mission
The original Blue …
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