Colour Idioms

1. My boss just gave me a raise in salary. Am I feeling blue?

• Yes

• No

2. I took my driver's test and passed. Then in less than half and hour I had my driver's license in my hand. Was there a lot of red tape?

• Yes

• No

3. My friend Jack asked me if I liked his new purple tie. I did't really like it, but I say that the tie was nice. Did I tell a white lie?

• Yes

• No

4. I always like to keep some extra money in the bank for emergency. Am I in the black?

• Yes

• No

5. They said it was in the contract, but I never saw it. Was the contract in black and white?

• Yes

• No

6. We had no idea at all. He told us he was leaving the company. Was the news out of the blue?

• Yes

• No

7. When the famous actor came to townlast year, we even had a special parade and fireworks show. Did the town roll out the red carpet?

• Yes

• No

8. When I exchange foreign currency at the bank, do I get it on the black market?

• Yes

• No

9. Sam wanted the job as manager of the store, but another employee got it. Might Sam be green with envy?

• Yes

• No

10. If I write this check, I won't have enough money in my account to cover it. Will I be in the red?

• Yes

• No