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Using colours for picturesque English
When we're talking or writing, we often use metaphors to add colour to our language. Some of these metaphors actually contain adjectives of colour! Can you sort out the missing colours in these common metaphors: each metaphor is followed by its explanation in "normal" language?Here are the colours you will need to complete the sayings.
black, blue, blue, green, purple, red, red, white
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They gave us the
________ light.
They said we could continue.
He tried until he was ________ in the face.
... until he was physically exhausted.
I can't pay for anything! I'm already in the ______.
I can't write a cheque, I have no money left!
He looked as ________ as a sheet.
He looked terrified.
You've always been a ________ sheep!
You've always been different from everyone else.
The police caught the robbers _____ -handed.
The police caught the robbers in the act (while they were doing their robbery).
It came right out of the _______ .
It happened quite unexpectedly, without warning.
He went ________ with rage at the news.
He got extremely angry when they told him.
More coming.... watch this space !
Answers: No answers here; ask your teacher, or your classmates, or check up these expressions online.
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