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SUM UP-idioms with color

1)He is a _______-bellied coward and never is willing to fight for what is


right.(green,yellow,brown)
OA-YELLOW
MEANING-.yellow is related to COWARDICE.

2)My sister became as ______ as a ghost when she saw the man at the window
OA-AS WHITE AS A GHOST- very scared and becoming pale as a result.

3)The new stereo that he bought is a ______ _______ and he doesnt need it at all.(useless
possession)(the second word is an animal.
OA-WHITE ELEPHANT- a useless possession

4)IDIOM for a harmless lie????
OA- WHITE LIE

5)
The girl was (very pleased) that she was chosen to represent her class at the competition.

(a) blacked out (b) tickled pink (c) green with envy (d) out of the blue

OA-B

6) Our company has been (losing money) for three years now.

(a) rolling out the red carpet (b) yellow-bellied (c) in the red (d) green
OA-C
IN THE RED means undergoing losses.
.ROLL OUT THE RED CARPET means to give a big welcome to someone

7) Our boss sees everything in ______ and ______. (either good or bad)
OA-BLACK and WHITE

8) My shoulder was _____ and ______ after I fell down the stairs. (bruised)
OA- BLACK AND BLUE

9) I argued with my supervisor until I was _____ in the face.
OA-BLUE IN THE FACE- get very angry

10)My _____ were _____ after hearing what the teacher said about me. (first is a body
part,second a color)
OA- EARS WERE RED

11) Lokpall Bill is a _____ area for all.(something which is not clearly defined)
OA- GREY

12)The new tutor is _______ and doesn't have the experience to teach
kids.(inexperienced,immature)
OA-GREEN

13).IN THE RED-loss IN THE BLACK- profit

14)My friend always looks at the world through ________ ______ and he does not believe that
some people are dishonest. (to be too optimistic)
OA-ROSE COLOURED GLASSES

15)PINK SLIP-TERMINATE

16) pink elephants- IMAGINIG THINGS

17)A GOLDEN HANDSHAKE- a hefty amount paid to someone

18)She has a _____ ______ and is able to grow one of the best gardens in our
neighbourhood.(good with gardening)(second is a body part)
OA-green thumb

GREEN means immature,GREEN THUMB means good at gardening,GREEN EYED
MONSTER means envy.

19)He is a _________(an ignorant person)
OA-REDNECK
20) A HIGHLY ________ REPORT( an exaggerated/biased report)

OA- HIGHLY COLOURED REPORT


21)
TO BE _____ed ___ ( to be bored by smth or annoyed at smth)

First is color and second a preposition
OA-BROWNED OFF

22)TO BE OF COLOUR means????
OA-to be not quite at ones best, to feel queasy or slightly ill.

23)Idiom for TO CENSOR SOMETHING??
OA-blue pencil

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