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Color Idioms

September 19, 2023 - C1pdf

Fill in the blanks.

Progress 0 of 12 answered
1The thief was caught ...............
Wrong!
2To cry ............... murder is to complain in an angry way.
Wrong!
3He was ............... with anger.
Wrong!
4They have been in the ............... for some time. They may soon go out of business.
Wrong!
When you are in the red, you are in debt.
5The news of his demise came out of the ...............
Wrong!
If something comes out of the blue, it is very unexpected.
6To visit someone once in a ............... moon is to visit them very rarely.
Wrong!
7If you are not in debt and have money in the bank, you are in the ...............
Wrong!
8If you are immature, you are ...............
Wrong!
9If you are a green-eyed monster, you are a very ............... person.
Wrong!
10The day the President was assassinated was a ............... day for the country.
Wrong!
11A ............... letter day is a very memorable day.
Wrong!
12If you are yellow, you are a ...............
Wrong!
Done.
Score: 0/12

Answers

  1. The thief was caught red-handed
  2. To cry blue murder is to complain in an angry way.
  3. He was white with anger.
  4. They have been in the red for some time. They may soon go out of business.
  5. The news of his demise came out of the blue
  6. To visit someone once in a blue moon is to visit them very rarely.
  7. If you are not in debt and have money in the bank, you are in the black
  8. If you are immature, you are green
  9. If you are a green-eyed monster, you are a very jealous person.
  10. The day the President was assassinated was a black day for the country.
  11. A red letter day is a very memorable day.
  12. If you are yellow, you are a coward
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