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Facebook: Luyen thi vao lop 10 chuyen Anh Email: ltts10ca@gmail.com Idiom Colours (part 2) E Greygg A grey area – an area of a subject or situation that is not clear and does not fit into a group, therefore is difficult to define e.g: Many people think that they know what right and wrong are, but on closer examination, it’s usually a grey area Grey matter – of intelligence or mental powers e.g: Alicia is really intelligent She has more grey matter than half a dozen of students her age (men in) Grey suits – people working in politics, law, who have power but are unknown to the public e.g: The prime minister was removed from Ten Downing Street by men in grey suits F Pink In the pink – in very good health or excellent physical condition e.g: It was a miracle that after his terrible pneumonia, he was back in the pink of health See pink elephants/spiders/snakes – see things that are not really there because you are drunk e.g: Phil was so drunk last night that he said something about seeing pink elephants Be tickled pink – be very pleased or amused e.g: I was tickled pink by the compliment G Red In the red – in debt 9/10/2015 Facebook: Luyen thi vao lop 10 chuyen Anh Email: ltts10ca@gmail.com e.g: The phone company found itself about $2 billion in the red Not have a red cent – have no money at all e.g: Can you lend me some money? I don’t have a red cent at the moment On red alert – prepared for an emergency or for sth dangerous to happen e.g: Following the bombing in London, our family was on red alert (as) Red as a beetroot/beet – with red cheeks because of feeling angry, embarrased or hot e.g: Her cheeks was as red as a beetroot when I complimented her on the dress that she wore The red carpet – a very special welcome given to an important visitor e.g: When I went to my girlfriend’s house for the first time, her family really put out the red carpet for me A red face – embarrasment e.g: There are going to be a lot of red faces at the bank when they discovered their mistake A red herring – a fact which sb introduces into a discussion because they want to distract people from the main point e.g: Interesting as it may seem, the French agriculture is just a red herring We need to discuss our country’s situation Red ink – debts, losses or money that is owed e.g: The health care industry is bleeding red ink Red in tooth and claw – involving opposition or competition that is violent and without pity 9/10/2015 Facebook: Luyen thi vao lop 10 chuyen Anh Email: ltts10ca@gmail.com (like) a red rag to a bull/like waving a red flag in front of/at a bull – certain to make a particular person angry or violent e.g: Don’t mention anything about politics to my mum It’s like waving a red flag at a bull Red tape – official rules that seem more complicated than necessary and prevent things from being done quickly e.g: Because of the red tape I have to go through when importing a car, my family hasn’t got one See red – suddenly become very angry e.g: Abusing children makes me see red Paint the town red – going to bars, clubs, etc to relax yourself e.g: After a long and stressful exam, it’s time for us to paint the town red Catch sb red-handed – sb finds out sb is doing a wrong thing e.g: The thief was caught red-handed when trying to unplug the computer A red-letter day – a very special day which is remembered because sth important happened e.g: Today is a red-letter day for my parents It was the day they met each other in Russia The red-light district – the part of a city where prostitutes work and sex shops are found e.g: His prudish nature was tested when we came across the red-light district 9/10/2015