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Color Idioms - Advanced English B2+

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    Do you know the idioms that use colors? replace the phrases in parentheses with an idiom.
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  • The thief was caught (in the act / while committing a crime)
    red-handed
  •  15
  • I only go to the gym (rarely, not often)
    Once in a blue moon
  •  15
  • This little bird is (very jealous and envious).
    green with envy / jealousy
  •  15
  • I lied, okay? But it was (an insignificant, small lie, with no consequences)
    a white lie
  •  15
  • If business is not good and we're losing money, the company is in the _________. If business is good and we're making money, we're in the ___________.
    red / black
  •  20
  • Don't be a hypocrite, we're the same! - Pot calling the kettle_____.
    black
  •  15
  • Today I'm feeling (sad, lonely)
    Blue
  •  10
  • It's party time - time to (go out and celebrate wildly)!
    Paint the town red
  •  20
  • You did great at the test - You passed with _______ colours!
    running
    jumping
    flying
    swimming
  •  15
  • You're very good at taking care of plants - you have a ______.
    Green thumb
  •  15
  • This problem is multidimensional - it's not (simple and easy to analyse)
    black and white
  •  10
  • I was (excited and pleased) that you asked me to help!
    Tickled pink
  •  20
  • I'm so upset - my mother gave me (a gift that is expensive and useless)
    A white elephant
  •  15
  • After he insulted my wife, I was (extremely, intensely angry)
    seeing red
  •  15
  • Don't let the president distract you with those news - that's (A distraction or misleading clue that diverts attention from the main issue)
    A red herring
  •  25
  • The news of his disease came (unexpectedly and without warning)
    Out of the blue
  •  15