COLOUR IDIOMS

1. "Green with envy": Meaning: To feel jealous or envious. Examples:

 "She was green with envy when she saw her friend's new car."

 "The team's success made their rivals green with envy."

 "He turned green with envy when he saw his colleague receive the

promotion."

2. "Red as a beet": Meaning: To become extremely embarrassed or ashamed.

Examples:

 "When she realized she had been caught in a lie, her face turned red as a

beet."

 "He felt red as a beet after making a silly mistake in front of everyone."

 "The teenager's face went red as a beet when their parents discovered their

secret."

3. "Yellow-bellied": Meaning: Cowardly or lacking courage. Examples:

 "He's always avoiding confrontations; he's a yellow-bellied person."

 "The politician was accused of being yellow-bellied for not taking a stand

on important issues."

 "The team lost the match because their captain was yellow-bellied and

didn't take risks."

4. "Black sheep": Meaning: A person who is considered different or disreputable

within a group or family. Examples:

 "He's always been the black sheep of the family, always getting into

trouble."

 "She's the only one in the company who dresses casually; she's the black

sheep among the executives."

 "Every family has a black sheep; someone who doesn't conform to societal

expectations."

5. "White lie": Meaning: A harmless or small lie told to avoid hurting someone's

feelings. Examples:

 "She told a white lie to her friend, saying she liked her new haircut."

 "He told his boss a white lie, saying he was stuck in traffic to cover up his

lateness."

 "Parents often tell their children white lies to protect them from certain

truths."

6. "Pink slip": Meaning: A notice of termination or dismissal from a job.

Examples:

 "He received a pink slip after the company downsized."

 "With the financial crisis, many employees were worried about receiving a pink

slip."

 "She was devastated when she got the pink slip; she had been working at that

job for years."

7. "Grey area": Meaning: A situation or topic that is unclear or lacks clear

boundaries. Examples:

 "The ethical dilemma presented a grey area; there was no clear right or

wrong answer."

 "The new company policy left many employees in a grey area regarding

their responsibilities."

 "The legal case involves a lot of grey areas; it's challenging to determine

who is at fault."

8. "In the black": Meaning: To be financially profitable or have a positive balance.

Examples:

 "The company finally turned a profit and is now in the black."

 "She managed her finances well and always kept her bank account in the

black."

 "The business had a successful year, and their books are showing that they

are in the black."

9. "Blue in the face": Meaning: To talk or argue excessively, usually without

achieving a desired outcome. Examples:

 "I've tried explaining it to him until I'm blue in the face, but he just won't

listen."

 "You can argue with him until you're blue in the face, but he won't change

his mind."

 "She complained about the issue to the management until she was blue in

the face, but nothing changed."

10."Paint the town red": Meaning: To go out and have a wild, exciting, or

extravagant time. Examples:

 "It's my birthday, and I'm ready to paint the town red!"

 "After finishing their exams, the students decided to paint the town red to

celebrate."

 "They rented a limousine and headed downtown to paint the town red for

their anniversary."