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English idioms about colours
20 idioms native speakers use when they talk about colours. Meanings, examples and a 10-question quiz right on the page.
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All 20 idioms in this topic
Each has a meaning, five examples and a grammar note.
1out of the bluecompletely unexpectedly2once in a blue moonvery rarely3a white liea small untruth told to avoid hurting someone4green with envyvery jealous of what someone else has5see redto suddenly become very angry6with flying coloursvery successfully, especially in a test7a grey areaa situation where the rules are not clear8get the green lightto be given permission to start9catch someone red-handedto find someone while they are doing something wrong10in black and whitewritten down, so it is official11a red flaga sign that something may be wrong or dangerous12roll out the red carpetto welcome a guest in a very special way13tickled pinkvery pleased14have green fingersto be good at making plants grow15as white as a sheetvery pale because of shock, fear or illness16like a red rag to a bullcertain to make someone very angry17through rose-tinted glassesin a way that notices only the good side18a black marka fact that makes people think worse of you19the pot calling the kettle blackcriticising someone for a fault you also have20nail your colours to the mastto say publicly and firmly what you believe or support
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English Idioms400 idioms in 20 topics — with reviews that keep them from fading
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