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Expressions and Idioms with Color

expressions phrases idioms Aug 02, 2024
 

Expressions with colors.  How many do you know?


• Green with envy  (jealous or envious of someone)
"I was green with envy when my coworker was promoted."

• Feeling blue πŸ˜₯ (Sad)
"I'm feeling blue because my friend moved away."

• Out of the blue  (happens suddenly or unexpectedly)
"The announcement came out of the blue."

• Once in a blue moon πŸŒšπŸŒ›(rarely happens)
"I only see her once in a blue moon."

• A gray area (something is not clear; uncertain)
"The rules for airspace and flying drones is a gray area."

• A golden opportunity πŸŒŸπŸ‘‘  (a great or rewarding opportunity)
"Winning the scholarship was a golden opportunity for her to attend her dream university."

• Caught red-handed  (caught doing something you weren't supposed to do).
"I was caught red-handed eating cookies before dinner."
"The police caught the thief red-handed in the jewelry store."