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 π₯ (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 ππ(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 ππ (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."