oo {fair-weather friend : someone who stops being your friend when you are in trouble do what is expected of one, or do as promisedwaving a red flag to a bull : something certain to make someone very angry or ev 1g 1g ory en violent black eye : a bruise around the eye once in a blue moon : very rarely black sheep : someone who is considered a failure or to have done something bad go as red as a beetroot : with red cheeks, because you feel angry or embarrassed be white as a ghost : to look pale and very frightened blue in the face : with a lot of effort and for a very long time without success . white elephant : a thing that is useless although it cost a lot of money red herring : something which is introduced so as to take the attention away from the main in the pink of health : in very good health ot excellent physical condition* like the cat that got/stole the cream : very pleased or satisfied with yourself * adog’s life: a miserable life; life without pleasure or freedom * a fish out of a misfit; someone who feels uncomfortable or embarrassed in unfamiliar surrot i * wild horses couldn't drag me there : nothing would make or persuade somebody to go somewhere ‘or do something ofa, le with similar tastes or behaviour + awolf in sheep’s clothing : someone who appears friendly and nice but is really dangerous +h : to get a nervous feeling in your stomach before doing something 00se chase : along and fruitless search, because of being given wrong informationu moment when it is almost too late to do something * dressed up to the nines : wearing very elegant or formal clothes, especially to attract attention 3 awkward in your movements, especially when you are dancing * twoheads are better than one : two people working together to solve a problem can achie ve more than someone working alone