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(old-fashioned, informal) in good health
in the pink
(informal) to become very angry
see red
unexpectedly; without warning
out of the blue
a small statement made by somebody knowing that it is not true, especially one that you tell to avoid hurting somebody
a white lie
a piece of writing that is long and complicated or sounds false because the writer has tried too hard to make the style interesting
purple prose
a person who is very shy or modest and does not like to attract attention
a shrinking violet
a situation that is not clear or where the rules are not known
a gray/grey area
to look ill and pale
to be green about the gills
to be good at persuading people to do things
silver-tongued
a large sum of money that is given to somebody when they leave their job, or to persuade them to leave their job
a golden handshake
a person who has done something bad that brings embarrassment or shame to his or her family
black sheep
to have a high social position and be rich from birth
born with a silver spoon in your mouth
feel sad; unhappy:
feel blue
(saying) every sad or difficult situation has a positive side
every cloud has a silver lining
not very often
once in a blue moon
(often disapproving) your real character, rather than the one that you usually allow other people to see
your true colours
