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Did you know that there are idioms that use colors, but have a completely different meaning?
Here is a list of some of them. Have fun using them!
White Lie: A small lie told to avoid hurting someone’s feelings.
Example: I told my son a little white lie at the supermarket so he would stop crying.
Golden opportunity: an excellent opportunity that you cannot miss.
Example: The auditions were a golden opportunity for her to start in the movie business.
Green with envy: to be very jealous.
Example: They are going to be green with envy when they see your new car!
To feel blue: to be sad.
Example: My brother was feeling blue because he failed his exam.
Out of the blue: when something appears unexpectedly.
Example: She visited us out of the blue, we hadn’t seen her in years!
Black sheep: to be the odd or bad member of the family.
Example: My brother is the black sheep in our family. He’s always sneaking out at night.
Once in a blue moon: very rarely
Example: My sister lives in Canada, we see her once in a blue moon.
Green light: to give permission for something.
Example: Our boss gave us green light to leave early today.
Tickled pink: very pleased with something.
Example: She was tickled pink with the surprise dinner we threw her.
See red: to be very angry.
Example: The teacher saw red when she noticed the students were cheating in the exam
Remember! You can use idioms in any tense you want (past-present-future)
- (Past) Our boss gave us green light to leave early today.
- (Right now) Our boss is giving us green light to leave early today.
- (Future) Our boss will give us green light to leave early today.
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