COLOUR IDIOMS & PHRASES

*ENGLISH GRAMMAR*

 

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*COLOUR IDIOMS & PHRASES* 

*1. Out of the blue*– randomly, without warning, surprisingly

Example: “That storm came out of the blue and I didn’t have an umbrella!”

*2. Green with envy*– to be very jealous, envious

Example: “Katie was green with envy when she saw you got a new car for your birthday.”

*3. Gray area*– something that is unclear, undefined

Example: The issue of allowing mobile phones in the classroom is a gray area right now- it could go either way.

*4. Caught red-handed*– to catch someone in the act of doing something

Example: “He was caught red-handed while stealing those candy bars.”

*5. Green thumb*– to be skilled at gardening

Example: “My mother has a green thumb- she can make anything grow!”

*6. Black sheep*– to be the outcast, odd one out, unlike the others

Example: “Rachel is the black sheep in the family because she is an artist whereas everyone else is an economist.”

*7. Once in a blue moon*– very rarely

Example: “Once in a blue moon you will see that mean professor smile.”

*8. Take the red eye*– a late night flight that arrives early in the morning

Example: “I took the red eye from California to New York last night and now I am exhausted.”

*9. Tickled pink*– to be extremely pleased

Example: “Your grandma was tickled pink that you called on her birthday!”

*10. White lie*– a small lie that is told to be polite or avoid hurting someone’s feelings

Example: “I didn’t like her dress, but I told a white lie because I didn’t want to offend her.

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