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Blue Blue Out of the blue Out of the blue Blue-ribbon Blue-ribbon suddenly and unexpectedly suddenly and unexpectedly of superior quality or prominence

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Page 1: Idioms of colour

BlueBlue

Out of the blueOut of the blue

Blue-ribbonBlue-ribbon

suddenly and unexpectedlysuddenly and unexpectedly

of superior quality or prominence

Page 2: Idioms of colour

PinkPinkTickled pink Tickled pink

Pink slipPink slip

In the pinkIn the pink

greatly pleased

a notice of dismissal from one’s job

healthy, in very good condition

Page 3: Idioms of colour

YellowYellow

Have a yellow Have a yellow bellybelly

be cowardly

Page 4: Idioms of colour

RedRedCaught red-handed

Red-carpet treatment

See red

found in the very act of a crime

the kind of courtesy to persons of high station

become very angry

Page 5: Idioms of colour

GreenGreen

GreenhornGreenhorn

Green - eyed Green - eyed monstermonster

Green thumbGreen thumb

untrained, inexperienced or naive person

jealousy

an exceptional aptitude for growing plants successfully

Page 6: Idioms of colour

PurplePurple

Purple prosePurple prose

writing that calls attention because of its use of certain effects (as exaggerated sentiment or pathos)

Page 7: Idioms of colour

WhiteWhiteWhite heatWhite heat

Wave the Wave the white flagwhite flag

White - tieWhite - tie

intense heat; a stage of intense activity, excitement, etc.

give up; surrender; yield

requiring that guests wear formal attire

Page 8: Idioms of colour

BlackBlackBlack tieBlack tie

Black ballBlack ball

Black sheepBlack sheep ( of the ( of the family )family )

requiring that guests wear semi-formal attire

exclude socially; vote against or reject a candidate

a person who causes shame or embarrassment because of their deviation from the standards

Page 9: Idioms of colour

EnjoyEnjoy thethe

colorfulcolorful

worldworld ofof

idiomsidioms !!