Colour idioms

Here are some fun and commonly used colour idioms in English, along with their meanings:

🎨 Red

• See red – To become very angry.
  Example: When he saw the broken window, he saw red.
• Catch someone red-handed – To catch someone in the act of doing something wrong.
  Example: The police caught the thief red-handed.

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💙 Blue

• Feel blue – To feel sad or depressed.
  Example: She felt blue after her best friend moved away.
• Out of the blue – Suddenly and unexpectedly.
  Example: He called me out of the blue after two years!

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💚 Green

• Green with envy – Very jealous.
  Example: She was green with envy when she saw her friend’s new car.
• Have a green thumb – To be good at gardening.
  Example: My grandma has a green thumb — her garden is beautiful!

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🟡 Yellow

• Yellow-bellied – Cowardly or afraid.
  Example: He’s too yellow-bellied to try skydiving.

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⚪ White

• White lie – A harmless or small lie, often told to avoid hurting someone.
  Example: I told a white lie about liking her cooking.
• Raise a white flag – To surrender or give up.
  Example: After hours of arguing, he finally raised a white flag.

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⚫ Black

• Black sheep – Someone who is different or doesn’t fit in with a group.
  Example: He’s the black sheep of the family.
• In the black – Financially healthy, not in debt.
  Example: The company is finally in the black this year.

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