Các thành ngữ Tiếng Anh về màu sắc

VnDoc.com - Tải tài liệu miễn phí CÁC THÀNH NGỮ TIẾNG ANH VỀ MÀU SẮC Trong tiếng Anh, màu sắc xuất nhiều thành ngữ, cụm từ, không câu thành ngữ có đồng điệu kì lạ với tiếng Việt Hãy khám phá số thành ngữ nhé! Black 1.1 Black mood To be in a black mood means to be irritable, angry or even depressed Also : to be in a bad mood 1.2 In the black To say that a person or organization is in the black means that they are financially sound, have a positive balance on their account and that they owe no money 1.3 Black and white To say that something is in black and white means that there is written proof of it Eg: “It’s an obligation It’s written in black and white in your contract.” 1.4 Black market The black market refers to the illegal buying and selling of goods or currencies 1.5 Black sheep The black sheep of the family is one who is very different from the others, and least respected by the other members of the family 1.6 Black gold Black gold refers to the black colour and high value of oil Blue 2.1 Blue around the gills (also green or pale around the gills) If a person looks blue around the gills, they look unwell or sick Eg: “You should sit down You look a bit blue around the gills.” 2.2 Blue chip company This term refers to a company with a solid reputation for the quality of its products and the stability VnDoc.com - Tải tài liệu miễn phí of its growth and earnings Eg: “It’s usually safe to invest in a blue-chip company 2.3 Blue in the face If you something until you’re blue in the face, you try unsuccessfully to something for a very long time Eg: “I explained the situation until I was blue in the face but she wouldn’t change her mind.” 2.4 Blue-eyed boy A blue-eyed boy is somebody’s favourite Eg: “He’s the director’s blue-eyed boy! 2.5 Out of the blue If something happens out of the blue, it happens unexpectedly Eg: “I had nearly given up hope when out of the blue I was offered a job.” Brown 3.1 Brown as a berry To say that someone is brown as a berry means that they are very tanned 3.2 Browned off To be browned off means to be bored, fed up or disheartened E.g.Tom is browned off with his job Golden 4.1 Golden handcuffs The term golden handcuffs refers to a large sum of money or a generous financial arrangement granted to an executive as an incentive to stay in their job, or to ensure long-term cooperation after their departure 4.2 Golden handshake A golden handshake is a generous sum of money given to a person when they leave a company or retire (sometimes given to encourage early retirement) VnDoc.com - Tải tài liệu miễn phí 4.3 Golden opportunity A golden opportunity is a favourable time or excellent occasion which should not be missed 4.4 Golden rule The most important rule or principle to be remembered when doing something is called the golden rule Eg: “When travelling abroad, the golden rule is to respect the local customs.” GREEN 5.1 Green fingers To have green fingers means to be good at gardening 5.2 Green light If you give or get the green light, you give or get a signal or permission to something Eg: “We’re ready to launch the campaign as soon as we get the green light.” 5.3 Green with envy Someone who is green with envy is a person who is very envious PINK 6.1 Pink elephants This term refers to hallucinations or strange imaginary things seen by people as a result of heavy drinking or the use of narcotics Eg: “No more drinks for me please, otherwise I’ll be seeing pink elephants!” 6.2 In the pink of health If you are in the pink of health, you are in excellent physical condition or extremely healthy Eg: “Caroline looked in the pink of health after her holiday.” 6.3 Tickled pink To say that someone is tickled pink means that they are extremely amused or pleased RED VnDoc.com - Tải tài liệu miễn phí 7.1 Red-handed If a person is caught red-handed, they are caught while they are doing something wrong or illegal Eg: “The boy was caught red-handed stealing chocolate in the supermarket.” 7.2 Red herring A red herring refers to a fact or argument introduced into a discussion which draws attention away from the main point Eg: “Look, bureaucracy is a red herring How to deal with the oil crisis is the important issue today.” 7.3 Be in the red If a person or organization is in the red, they owe money or have a negative account Eg: “I’m afraid I can’t lend you any money I’m in the red myself.” 7.4 Like a red flag to a bull To say that a statement or action is like a red flag to a bull means that it is sure to make someone very angry or upset Eg: “Don’t mention Tom’s promotion to Mike It would be like a red flag to a bull!” 7.5 Paint the town red If you paint the town red, you go out and enjoy a lively evening in bars, night-clubs, etc Eg: “To celebrate the victory, the team’s supporters painted the town red.” 7.6 Roll out the red carpet To roll out the red carpet means to give special treatment to an important or honoured visitor Eg: “The management is going to roll out the red carpet for the visit of the Nobel prize winner.” 7.7 See red If someone sees red, they suddenly become very angry or annoyed about something Eg: “Discrimination of any kind makes me see red!“ SILVER 8.1 Silver lining A silver lining refers to the good or pleasant side-effects of an unpleasant situation 8.2 Every cloud has a silver lining VnDoc.com - Tải tài liệu miễn phí This is a proverb which means that there is a positive or hopeful side to every unpleasant situation 8.3 Silver spoon To say that someone was born with a silver spoon in their mouth means that their family is very rich and privileged WHITE 9.1 White Christmas A white Christmas is when it snows at Christmas and the ground is white Eg: “We haven’t had a white Christmas in twenty years.” 9.2 White as a ghost/white as a sheet A person who is as white as ghost looks very pale and frightened