Color Idioms
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Meaning: melancholy mood accompanied by deep thought
Example: I realised that Sandra wasn't concentrating on what the boss was saying and had disappeared into a brown study. Read more ➺
Meaning: not sticking to the rules
Example: I never thought they would be allowed to do their duties outside the lines. Read more ➺
Meaning: a harmless lie
Example: Telling your friend that you like their new haircut, when you really don't, is an example of a white lie. Read more ➺
Meaning: extremely jealous of another person.
Example: Sally was green with envy when he saw my brand new car. Read more ➺
Meaning: a day of a financial disaster
Example: My friends wait desperately for online sales on Black Friday. Read more ➺
Meaning: it is a day on which something terrible has happened
Example: My grandmother told me that it is a black day tomorrow. Read more ➺
Meaning: something irrelevant that distracts you from something important
Example: The new law is just a red herring meant to draw our attention away from the issues regarding education. Read more ➺
Meaning: criticizing someone for a fault that you have too
Example: I can't believe that you are upset because I was late. That is the pot calling the kettle black. Read more ➺
Meaning: a place in which things are lost never to be seen again
Example: My handbag is a black hole. You can try and find the keys in there but I can’t promise anything. Read more ➺
Meaning: to celebrate and have a wild time
Example: I can't wait to go out with my best friend and paint the town red! Read more ➺
