The Nature of Colour
 




Colour expressions

Optical Illusions










Colour expressions

get away with blue murder: do just what you like

once in a blue moon : something that happens very rarely

black and blue: to be physically hurt

talk till he was blue in the face: try to convince someone unsuccessfully

green (at something): new

blue-blooded: belonging to a royal family

talked a blue streak: speak too much

out of the blue: something that comes unexpectedly

boys in blue:policemen

blue-eyed boy: someone who is a favorite

between the devil and the deep blue sea: a situation in which you can never win

feel blue: be sad

has a green thumb:to be a good gardener

green with envy: jealous

true blue: faithful

to be green behind the ears: to be inexperienced

to give someone the green light: to give permission

to be red with embarrassment: to be ashamed

to be red with shame: to be ashamed

to be the black sheep: to be blamed for everything

to be in a grey mood: to be sad

to pass an examination with flying colours: to make a good exam

to be purple with rage: to be very angry

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