Metaphors 7 Flashcards
To show ingratitude
To bite the hands that feeds
To be a great humiliation and disappointment which have to be endured
To be a bitter pill to swallow
A disreputable member of an otherwise reputable group
A black sheep
In writing, in spelling out all the details
In black and white
A person criticizing another person without realizing his own greater shortcomings
The pot calling the kettle black
Bad news is expected
There are black clouds on the horizon
To involve very clear distinctions
To be black and white issue
To state a set of unfavorable factors
To paint a black picture
To be unsuccessful
To draw a blank
To give another person unlimited delegated authority
To give someone a blank check
To refuse outright
To refuse point blank
To be the first person to do something
To blaze a trail
To put a stop to the financial losses of a project
To stem the hemorrhage
An unwelcome but salutary experience
A blessing in disguise
To be an outcome with some desirable and some undesirable features
To be a mixed blessing
