A Rainbow of Colors

Idioms using color words

In black and white

in black and white- in writing, officiallyI put down the answer in black and whitemy complaint in black and white.

Many times, we have to put something down in black and white.

Fill in the blank:

She _____________ in black and white.

This is such a gray area.

a gray area- something that is not clearly defined and does not conform to an existing set of rules, neither black or white, neither one way or another wayThe issue of the tax on children's toys is a gray area for the accountant.

You’re a white as a sheet!

When you are ill or

scared, you might

be white as a sheet.

“You’re as white as a sheet!”

When would you say this?

Feeling Blue

When she didn’t get the new job, she left feeling quite blue.

Finish the sentence:

I feel blue when_______________.

Seeing red

He was so angry, he was seeing red.

Give an example of this in your life.

Pink Slip and tickled pink

She got a pink slip since she was fired.What advice would you give someone who had gotten a “pink slip”?

tickled pink- to be very pleased or delighted by someone or something"My mother was tickled pink that you visited her when you were in town."

Have a yellow streak

have a yellow streak- to be cowardlyThe man has a yellow streak and he will not defend you if you are having a problem.

What kind of perception do you of a person like this?

The Grass is always greener

Another situation seemsBetter than the one you Are in right now.

What are some times when youfelt “the grass was greener” ?

Use these in your own words

• Tickled pink

• Have a yellow streak

• The grass is greener

• Seeing red

• Feeling blue

• Such a gray area

• In black and white