*✅COLORFUL IDIOMS & PHRASE* *1. Out of the blue*– randomly, without warning, surprisingly *Example:* “That storm came out of the blue and I didn’t have an umbrella!” *2. Green with envy*– to be very jealous, envious *Example:* “Katie was green with envy when she saw you got a new car for your birthday.” *3. Gray area–* something that is unclear, undefined *Example:* The issue of allowing mobile phones in the classroom is a gray area right now- it could go either way. *4. Caught red-handed*– to catch someone in the act of doing something *Example:* “He was caught red-handed while stealing those candy bars.” *5. Green thumb*– to be skilled at gardening *Example:* “My mother has a green thumb- she can make anything grow!” *6. Black sheep*– to be the outcast, odd one out, unlike the others *Example:* “Rachel is the black sheep in the family because she is an artist whereas everyone else is an economist.” *7. Once in a blue moon*– very rarely *Example:* “Once in a blue moon you will see that mean professor smile.” *8. Take the red eye*– a late night flight that arrives early in the morning *Example:* “I took the red eye from California to New York last night and now I am exhausted.” *9. Tickled pink*– to be extremely pleased *Example:* “Your grandma was tickled pink that you called on her birthday!” *10. White lie*– a small lie that is told to be polite or avoid hurting someone’s feelings *Example:* “I didn’t like her dress, but I told a white lie because I didn’t want to offend her.