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Idiom | Meaning |
beet red | dark red (usually to describe face) |
black and blue | bruised and beaten |
black and white | straight forward, very clear |
black out | faint |
black sheep | the odd or bad member of the group |
born with a silver spoon in one's mouth | born into a rich family |
catch red handed | catch someone in the act of doing something wrong or illegal |
golden opportunity | the perfect chance |
grass is always greener on the other side | you always want what you don't have |
grey area, gray area | something without a clear rule or answer |
the green light | permission |
green with envy | very jealous |
(have a) green thumb | be skillful in the garden |
have the blues | be sad or depressed |
in the dark | unaware |
in the red | in debt |
once in a blue moon | very rarely |
out of the blue | unexpectedly |
red tape | official or bureaucratic tasks |
red eye | an airplane flight that takes off after midnight |
roll out the red carpet | treat someone like royalty |
rose coloured glasses | unrealistic view |
see red | be very angry |
tickled pink | very pleased and appreciative |
true colours | real self |
white lie | an innocent lie to protect another person's feelings |
with flying colours | with distinction |
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