07 Handy Colour Idioms - English Vocabulary Lesson

07 Handy Colour Idioms - English Vocabulary Lesson
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Life is colorful and in English we have idioms related to colors that will brighten your English speaking skills.They are fun to learn and easy to use.

1) Born with a silver spoon - Someone who is born in a rich family. Has all the wealth and privilege.
Example - John can afford to go to the medical college,he was born with a silver spoon.

2) To catch someone red handed - To catch someone doing something wrong or illegal or private.
Example - I think her boy friend is cheating on,so she is planning to follow him and catch him red handed.

3) White lie - Innocent lie to protect another person's feelings.
Example - We told Sharon that her chicken pie was delicious,which was actually a white lie.

4) Tickled pink - To be very pleased or delighted by someone or something.
Example - I was tickled pink to receive flowers from my husband.

5) Yellow bellied - Someone who is extremely timid or coward
Ron is yellow bellied and is never willing to fight for what is right.

6) Talk a blue streak - To talk too much and rapidly
Example - She talked a blue streak all night long.

7) Black sheep of a family - A person who is a disgrace to a family or a group.
Example - Sam is a black sheep of the family.