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7 colorful English idioms
English idioms are an important part of everyday English. They come up all the time in both written and spoken English. Because idioms don't always make sense literally, you'll need to familiarize yourself with the meaning and usage of each idiom. That may seem like a lot of work, but learning idioms is fun, especially when you compare English idioms to the idioms in your own language.
Learning to use common idioms and expressions will make your English sound more native, so it's a good idea to master some of these expressions. The tables below are organized by how common the idioms are in American English. You can start by learning the very common English idioms, since these are the ones you'll encounter regularly watching American movies or TV, or visiting the United States. When you've mastered those, move on to rest. None of the idioms on this page are unusual or old fashioned, so you can be confident using any of them with native English speakers from all English-speaking countries.
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"See through rose tinted glasses"
- English meaning: to see only the pleasant things about a situation and not notice the things that are unpleasant
- Example: She's always looked at life through rose-tinted glasses.
"Give the green light"
- English meaning: to give permission for someone to do something or for something to happen
- Example: The council has given the green light to the new shopping centre.
"With flying colors"
- English meaning: Very easily
- Example: She passed the exam with flying colors
"tickled pink"
- English meaning: informal- very pleased
- Example: I was tickled pink to be invited.
"paint the town red"
- English meaning: To party or celebrate in a rowdy, wild manner, especially in a public place.
- Example: It was the end of term and students decided to celebrate by painting the town red..
"blue / white collared workers"
- blue collared workers: Blue-collar workers perform labor jobs and typically work with their hands. The skills necessary for blue-collar work vary by occupation.
- white collared workers: White-collar workers usually perform job duties in an office setting. They are highly skilled and formally trained professionals. Many white-collar workers, such as accountants, bankers, attorneys and real estate agents, provide professional services to clients. Other white-collar workers, such as engineers and architects, provide services to businesses, corporations and government agencies.
- Example: The blue collar worker is perceived to make less than the white collar worker, and white collar workers Do Not sweat
"see things in black and white"
- English meaning: to have a simple view of what is right and wrong, or good and bad. To believe that there is only one possible judgement to be made about a situation
- Example: She saw things in black and white.
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