English Conversation Group-
Color Idioms

Today’s topic: Color Idioms

Idioms:

Green thumb green with envy Give the green light

Be yellow White lie white collar

Out of the blue feel blue (have the blues) blue collar

Black out Black list Black sheep

Black and white in the black/in the red Roll out the red carpet

Red tape red letter day red flag


Discussion Questions:

Do you think you will begin using any of the above idioms? Which ones?

Does your culture have any idioms similar in meaning to the expressions listed above? What are some?

Does your family have a “black sheep”?

What do you do to cheer yourself up when you’ve got “the blues”?

Do you come from a “blue collar” or “white collar” background?