In this post I'll teach you some of them, after that I'll ask you some questions using the idioms.
BLACK
- IN THE BLACK- profitable, successful, having money in the bank account. Example: My company is in the black because I have a good financial manager.
- IN BLACK AND WHITE - clear; official, in writing or printing. Example: I have it in black and white that I can have 15 day vacation after one year working for the company.
- OUT OF THE BLUE- when something happens unexpectedly. Example: I was driving when out of the blue a dog crossed the road. I almost hit it.
- TO FEEL BLUE- to feel sad or depressed. Example: Paul is feeling blue. His girlfriend broke up with him today.
- GREEN WITH ENVY- very jealous, full of envy. Example: She was green with envy when she heard Jack had won a trip to Paris.
- TO GET THE GREEN LIGHT-to receive the permission to start something like a project. Example: I got the green light to start oferring language courses at the company. All employees are excited about it.
- IN THE RED - to be in debt. Example: I don't know how to control my finances. I'm always in the red.
- TO ROLL THE RED CARPET- to receive someone with great respect; to give a big welcome. Example: Every time the Pope visits a city they roll the red carpet for him.
- RED TAPE- bureaucratic delay. Example: I want to open my own business, but there is too much red tape involved. I think it is almost impossible to do it.
- A WHITE LIE - a harmless lie, usually told to be polite or to do something that is not seriously wrong. Example- I told my boss a white lie. I said I was sick, but actually I wasn't. I just wanted the day off.
- It's a private subject, but are you in the red or in the black?
- Has anything happened to you out of the blue recently?
- Are you feeling blue at the moment? If so, why?
- Have you ever felt green with envy?
- Have you ever told a white lie? What was it about?
- Have you ever had to go through red tape? If so, in which situation?
That's why black Friday is the day after thanksgiving when the stores that are on black can give you good deals because they are on "black".
ResponderExcluirAfter all the sales they make, they get really in the black!!!
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