*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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