HI All., Here i am giving some Colour Idioms. An Idiom is a fixed expression with a certain meaning. 1.Blue in the face ex: I pointed out till I was blue in the face — almost going out of my mind. 2..white falg- to surrender ex: At the end I decided to show white flag. 3.green ---rather inexperienced I'm a bit green — rather inexperienced, about buying cars. 4.red carpet--.preferential treatment The manager rolled out the red carpet — gave me preferential treatment, when he saw me coming. 5..red-pencilled — censored Now i gave only 5 later on i will post more.., Bye :wave
Hi all.. Next continution of idioms... 6..Once in a blue moon — very rarely. 7..white lies — only half-truths? the dealer r telling simply white lies. 8..red handed--in the middle of the act I actually caught one of the salesmen red-handed--in th middle if his act. 9..see red — get angry 10..green light — permission to continue Bye..:wave
HI all., Here I am giving some more Idioms. 11..pink — very fit Ex: I was feeling in the pink--very fit as we approached the man standing by the sales office. 12..red rag --somehow provoke 13..white wash — excuse all the stories 14..black listed-- not approved,no longer approved. 15..black and blue — covered in bruises Ex: When I got home I was black and blue all over — covered in bruises
Dear Sunikris , Ur idioms are really very interesting ! I think adding idioms will surely improve our style of talking or writing . So keep on giving us more & more idioms , ok ? Thanks a lot ! :goodidea: With love , Indhu .
Thanku Indhusri Hi ., Thanku for ur reply & encouragement. Definetly i iwll try to post some more. I am happy, to know that U r interested in this Thread. Once again :thankyou2: Bye :wave
Hi Sunikris, Do u mind if I join n share a few color idioms with u all? There is a lot to learn from this thread n I like this game as well.So I wanna give a couple of color idioms.... Black black and white MEANING: think of everything or judge everything as either good or bad EXAMPLE: ” He tries to see everything in black and white although he knows this is impossible.” Blue a blue-eyed boy MEANING: critical description of a boy/young man who has been singled out for special favours by someone in authority. EXAMPLE: ”John is a real blue-eyed boy. The team manager always gives him special treatment. It isn’t fair to the rest of us.” Yellow yellow-bellied MEANING: extremely timid, cowardly EXAMPLE: He is a yellow-bellied coward and never is willing to fight for what is right. Thanq... Teja:tongue
Never Mind Teja Dear Teja., This thread is for all of us. Evry one can share . & Thanku fro sharing idioms. Keep posting Bye :wave
Hi Dear Sunikris Nice thread. Will be useful. I can think of some more that come to my mind. Out of the blue: Suddenly. Black sheep: Someone from the family who does not fit in, i.e., behaviour or character is not good. Red herring: Something that distracts from the real issue. :wave Malini
Dear Suni Nice to see your idioms on colors, really interesting. Do post more and more. Thank you again for sharing them with all of us. Love Varudhini PS: Now-a-days we are not clashing no. Hope u understand what I mean.
