Idioms and other expressions using colors

Question 1

very jealous (envious) of the success of others
Synonym: + the _____–eyed monster
+ have a _____ streak in them

Answer 1

green with envy

Question 2

become very angry
synonym: get the ____ mist

Answer 2

see red

Question 3

something that is likely to make an angry person even more angry

Answer 3

a red rag to a bull

Question 4

become extremely angry

Answer 4

go purple with rage

Question 5

lose one’s rag
fly off the handle
lose one’s temper

Answer 5

blow one’s top

Question 6

happen very rarely

Answer 6

once in a blue moon

Question 7

different from the other members of one’s family and is not approved of by other members of the family

Answer 7

the black sheep of the family

Question 8

tell sb sth that is not true in order to avoid hurting their feelings

Answer 8

tell a white lie

Question 9

documents, rules, processes that cause delays

Answer 9

red tape

Question 10

Mãi mãi, lâu đến vô vọng
syn : until the cows come home

Answer 10

until you are blue in the face

Question 11

shout very loudly because you are angry, frightened, or in pain

Answer 11

scream blue murder

Question 12

healthy and happy ( well-being)

Answer 12

in the pink

Question 13

sth that costs a lot of money and is not very useful

Answer 13

a white elephant

Question 14

give you the official approval for sth to be done
syn : give the go-ahead

Answer 14

give you the green light

Question 15

( a place) very crowded and uncomfortable

Answer 15

the Black Hole of Calcutta

Question 16

chất xám
synonym : use your head/ loaf

Answer 16

the grey matter

Question 17

very good or exciting
describe someone who is very popular or successful

Answer 17

red-hot

Question 18

a happy or exciting day

Answer 18

a red-letter day

Question 19

person who works in offices

Answer 19

white-collar worker

Question 20

person who works in factory

Answer 20

blue-collar worker

Question 21

a situation in which lots of money is spent without bringing any benefits
synonym : a money pit

Answer 21

a black hole

Question 22

try very hard to please someone ( important and powerful) by agreeing with them all the time

Answer 22

brown-nose

Question 23

is very good at making plants and flowers grow
synonym : have a ____ thumb

Answer 23

have green fingers

Question 24

happen suddenly and unexpectedly
synonym : like a bolt from the ______

Answer 24

out of the blue

Question 25

cowardly
have a ______ streak in b

Answer 25

yellow

Question 26

a bank account that has money in it

Answer 26

in the black

Question 27

a bank account have less than 0 pound in it and the owner owes money in the bank

Answer 27

in the red

Question 28

Bắt quả tang tại trận
caught in the act

Answer 28

caught red-handed

Question 29

enjoy yourself by going to bars and clubs
go out on the town / razzle

Answer 29

paint the town red

Question 30

in trouble with sb because of something you have said or done
in the doghouse with sb

Answer 30

in one’s black books

Question 31

sb is swearing in a loud voice

Answer 31

the air is turning blue

Question 32

a glass of red wine

Answer 32

a glass of red

Question 33

inexperienced
wet behind the ears = rookie = greenhorn

Answer 33

green

Question 34

look at you in an angry way

Answer 34

give you a black look

Question 35

police

Answer 35

the boys in blue

Question 36

unhappy and angry

Answer 36

in a black mood

Question 37

give sb special treatment because they are important

Answer 37

roll out the red carpet

Question 38

is written on paper

Answer 38

in black and white

Question 39

is covered with bruises ( after fighting )

Answer 39

black and blue all over