Color idioms quiz

My face goes _______ when I'm embarrassed.

• berry blue

• down

• beet red

• purple pale

2. The boxer was _______ after round 10.

• green as grass

• black and blue

• black & white

• black as sheep

3. If you "have the blues", you feel

• disappointed

• sick

• angry

• sad

4. I only eat meat once in a

• blue moon

• green day

• yellow star

• pink trimester

5. This job's my _______ to get experience in the industry.

• golden opportunity

• green light

• shiny chance

• red tape

6. If something happens "out of the blue", it's

• meant

• a surprise

• unwelcome

• embarrassing

7. If you're taking "the red eye", you're taking

• a full metro

• a slow bus

• an early train

• a very late flight

8. We were given the _______ to take time off for our holiday.

• white lie

• green light

• black & white

• red sign

9. If you're born with a silver spoon in your mouth, you're born into a _______ family.

• poor

• careless

• bizarre

• rich

10. People often show their _______ when they've had too much to drink.

• raw blacks

• authentic selves

• true colors

• political right