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Colour Idioms

Colour Idioms

Date: Jul 21 2007

Topic: Idioms and Slang

Author: alkhader

Lesson

Colour Idioms

Idiom MeaningExample Sentence
beet reddark red (usually to describe face)My sister's face turned beet red when I caught her singing in front of a mirror.
black and blue bruised and beatenWe found the poor guy black and blue near the train tracks.
black and whitestraight forward, very clearThe rules we gave the kids were black and white. No answering the phone or the door.
black outfaintI always black out at the sight of blood.
black sheepthe odd or bad member of the groupMy oldest brother was the black sheep in our family. He dropped out of school at fifteen.
born with a silver spoon in one's mouthborn into a rich familyKeiko hasn't worked a day in her life. She was born with a silver spoon in her mouth.
catch red handedcatch someone in the act of doing something wrong or illegalThe kids were caught red handed stealing chocolate bars.
golden opportunitythe perfect chanceThe models' conference was a golden opportunity for me to sell my beauty products.
grass is always greener on the other sideyou always want what you don't haveI always wanted to go to university, but now I wish I had time to get a job. Grass is always greener on the other side.
grey area, gray area something without a clear rule or answerWriting personal email in the office is a grey area that needs to be discussed at the next meeting.
the green lightpermissionThe builders were given the green light to begin the tower.
green with envy very jealousI am green with envy over Julio's new wardrobe.
(have a) green thumbbe skillful in the garden You can tell by her flower garden that Sheila has a green thumb.
have the bluesbe sad or depressedI always have the the blues during the winter time.
in the darkunawareAntoine left his wife in the dark about their honeymoon destination until they got to the airport.
in the redin debtWhen we were in the red we almost had to sell the house.
once in a blue moonvery rarelyWe only go out for dinner once in a blue moon.
out of the blueunexpectedlyI got a phone call from a long lost cousin out of the blue last week.
red tape official or bureaucratic tasksThere is still some red tape to deal with in terms of the inheritance.
red eyean airplane flight that takes off after midnightI caught the red eye so that I would see the sunrise over the mountains.
roll out the red carpettreat someone like royaltyWhen relatives come to town my grandmother rolls out the red carpet.
rose coloured glassesunrealistic viewPaula imagines Hollywood with rose coloured glasses.
see red be very angryI saw red when that guy grabbed my sister's purse.
tickled pinkvery pleased and appreciativeMy mom was tickled pink when my father brought roses home for her.
true coloursreal selfSuzanne doesn't show her true colours when we have guests over.
white liean innocent lie to protect another person's feelingsWe told Grandma that her cake was delicious, which was actually a white lie.
with flying colourswith distinctionI passed my road test with flying colours.

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guchhi

guchhi

India

nice job brother its very useful keep rollin in

06:15 PM Sep 11 2007 |

proud-

proud-

Oman

when u say he is GREEn handed in sth means that he doesn't have experiance in that particular thing

11:14 AM Sep 04 2007 |

alkhader

alkhader

United Kingdom

u welcome

09:15 AM Sep 04 2007 |

Linify

Nigeria

This is veeery Educating. tanx

 

 

01:25 PM Sep 03 2007 |

anaenglishbaby

Philippines

amazing idioms huh! i’ve learned a lot of them.

07:12 AM Sep 02 2007 |

sherryMay

sherryMay

Malaysia

dear friend,

i just want to improve my english, if u can help me. pls add me into ur msn chat room.

08:58 AM Sep 01 2007 |

sherryMay

sherryMay

Malaysia

Dear friend,

 

  

08:56 AM Sep 01 2007 |

Lutka

Lutka

Poland

the opposite of “in the red” is “be in the black” (be solvent)

05:55 PM Aug 31 2007 |

danny_lary

danny_lary

Iran, Islamic Republic Of

yesterday, I read "I'm not green" since that was a 18 years boy who said that I think it means : "Don't think I was born yesterday and know nothing about life"

11:40 AM Aug 31 2007 |

alkhader

alkhader

United Kingdom

My dear,

In fact, I am student not teacher. If you want me to help you you can contact me on my e-mail and you should introduce your self to me. What you have to do is Tell is remind me that I have found you in English baby so that will be easy for me to know you and help you. Later you can tell me what help you need and I will. But you have to keep in touch.

My high regards to you

Alkhader  

04:21 PM Aug 28 2007 |

alkhader

alkhader

United Kingdom

My dear,

In factm I am student not teacher. If you want me to help you you can contact me on my e-mail and you should introduce your self to me. What you have to do is Tell is remind me that I have found you in English baby so that will be easy for me to know you and help you. Later you can tell me what help you need and I will. But you have to keep in touch.

My high regards to you

Alkhader  

 

04:20 PM Aug 28 2007 |

alkhader

alkhader

United Kingdom

My dear,

In factm I am student not teacher. If you want me to help you you can contact me on my e-mail and you should introduce your self to me. What you have to do is Tell is remind me that I have found you in English baby so that will be easy for me to know you and help you. Later you can tell me what help you need and I will. But you have to keep in touch.

My high regards to you

Alkhader  

 

04:20 PM Aug 28 2007 |

alkhader

alkhader

United Kingdom

My dear,

In fact, I am student not teacher. If you want me to help you you can contact me on my e-mail and you should introduce your self to me. What you have to do is Tell is remind me that I have found you in English baby so that will be easy for me to know you and help you. Later you can tell me what help you need and I will. But you have to keep in touch.

My high regards to you

Alkhader  

 

04:19 PM Aug 28 2007 |

zahra87

zahra87

Algeria

good it seems really interesting .by the way, i didnt know about it before. well i was wandering if you are  teacher???ok, can you provide me with more interesting lessons as this one or important websites??thank you

03:18 PM Aug 28 2007 |

naazia

naazia

Pakistan

good

 

01:46 PM Aug 28 2007 |

ArielChen

ArielChen

China

Fantastic! Sanx!Laughing

08:38 AM Aug 28 2007 |

shimanaz

shimanaz

Iran, Islamic Republic Of

thanks…It was awesome!

09:34 PM Aug 27 2007 |

xiatian1900

China

perfect thank you!

 

05:16 PM Aug 27 2007 |

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