IDIOMS WITH COLOURS RED be in the red = be in debt as red as a beetroot (B.E.) / as red as a beet (A.E.

t (A.E.) = feel very hot or embarrassed a red letter day = a very important or memorable day see red = become very angry or annoyed be red faced = be very embarrassed catch sb red-handed = catch sb while they are doing sth illegal or wrong. a red herring = irrelevant matter introduced to distract attention from the subject being discussed. a red-eye flight = a low budget flight, usually early in the morning. paint the town red = go on a spree like a red rug to a bull = sth that excites a persons anger or passion GREEN be as green as grass (B.E.) = be inexperienced or naive be green with envy = be jealous/envious give sb the green light = give sb permission to do sth have green fingers (B.E.) / have a green thumb (A.E.) = be very good at gardening

BLUE out of the blue = happen unexpectedly have the blues = feel sad, melancholic once in a blue moon = very rarely

BLACK be black and blue = be badly injured / covered with bruises black and white = to see complex issues in simple terms of right and wrong in black and white = have written proof of sth be in the black = not owe anyone any money (compare be in the red) be in sbs black books = not have sbs favour or approval be the black sheep (of the family) = a person who is considered to be bad or worthless by other members of the same family.

WHITE as white as a sheet/ghost = look very pale and frightened as white as snow = emphasizing the fact that sth is very white in colour. a white elephant = an unimportant or useless thing a white-knuckle experience = an exciting but frightening experience

PINK be in the pink (of condition / health) = be very fit and healthy

BROWN

be as brown as a berry = be very tanned in a brown study = deep in thought