Ex. 6: Color Idioms

Choose the most appropriate answer.

1. He is the       sheep of the family. (Correct)(Incorrect)

He is the black sheep of the family. (Correct)

2. She was tickled       that they invited her. (Correct)(Incorrect)

She was tickled pink that they invited her. (Correct)

3. They beat him       and blue. (Correct)(Incorrect)

They beat him black and blue. (Correct)

4. Both sportsmen are in the       of health. (Correct)(Incorrect)

Both sportsmen are in the pink of health. (Correct)

5. What do you mean by saying that she was born to the       ? – I mean that she was born in a royal family. (Correct)(Incorrect)

What do you mean by saying that she was born to the purple ? – I mean that she was born in a royal family. (Correct)

6. This is your       opportunity! Don't lose it. (Correct)(Incorrect)

This is your golden opportunity! Don't lose it. (Correct)

7. Every cloud has a       lining. (Correct)(Incorrect)

Every cloud has a silver lining. (Correct)

8. I don't think that he will be able to defend her. He has a       streak. (Correct)(Incorrect)

I don't think that he will be able to defend her. He has a yellow streak. (Correct)

9. What is       area? – It is an intermediate area that is not clearly defined, for example, in legal or medical matters. (Correct)(Incorrect)

What is gray area? – It is an intermediate area that is not clearly defined, for example, in legal or medical matters. (Correct)

10. What is       parachute? – It's huge severance pay for senior executives in large corporations. (Correct)(Incorrect)

What is golden parachute? – It's huge severance pay for senior executives in large corporations. (Correct)

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