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Idioms and phrases with colours BLACK WHITE GREY

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  • His constant complaining was starting to give his friends......
    Grey hair
  • During the war, many everyday items were only available through the ......
    Black market
  • She works a ...... job as an accountant
    White-collar
  • He needed to use his ..... to solve the complex problem
    Grey matter
  • It's easy to get disillusioned as a voter when you know most decisions get made by the men ......
    in grey suits
  • The cave was ......, and we couldn't see without our flashlights
    As black as night
  • The financial crisis of 2008 is considered a ...... event that few predicted
    Black swan event
  • The company tried to ...... its past failures with a new marketing campaign
    Whitewash
  • We have to rent a new apartment. Our landlady is trying to ....
    Bleed us white
  • The launch was a ......, marking a milestone for the company
    White day
  • ....... includes things like fraud, embezzlement, and insider trading
    White-collar crime
  • There aren't just good guys and bad guys in this novel; there are many ......
    Shades of grey
  • The gala requires ...... attire, meaning tuxedos and gowns
    Black tie
  • I'm sick of the government telling us that ...... only because they can make money from it
    Black is white
  • After decades of working the same dull job, she felt it was high time to break out of this ....
    Grey existence
  • The bright design stood out like a .....
    White horse
  • When the lazy student criticised his classmate for not doing the homework, the teacher said it was ......
    The pot calling the kettle black
  • The rates of ...... continue to increase throughout the country, with retirement acting as a catalyst for many couples to reevaluate the integrity of their marriages.
    gray divorce
  • I am not sure if we will have to pay taxes on your new car. It is a .....
    Grey area
  • I know she's way out of my league, but all cats are .... at night, so I'm thinking maybe I'll have a chance
    Grey
  • The contract terms were ......., leaving no room for misunderstanding
    Black and white
  • The cause of the accident is probably the truck driver who ..... at the wheel
    Blacked out
  • He was ...... after avoiding the accident
    White as a ghost
  • During the heatwave, the whole city ...... due to the strain on the power grid
    Blacked out
  • The newspaper represented the new prime minister as a ....... person
    Whiter than white
  • The health centre is famous for its excellent ....... service
    White-glove
  • In many cultures, ...... is feared and shunned because it is believed to bring harm and misfortune
    Black magic
  • After years of struggle, the company is finally ......this quarter
    In the black
  • The new building soon became a ...... They couldn't afford to maintain it and sold it eventually
    White elephant
  • When he arrived late for dinner, his mother gave him a ..... look
    Black look
  • The company's..... detailed its new experimental technology
    White paper
  • The film was a ...... that dealt with themes of death and despair humorously
    Black comedy
  • The new CEO turned out to be a ...... who managed to drag the company out of debts and save it from bankruptcy
    White knight