COLOUR IDIOMS

• The grass is always _______ on the other side

of the fence.
• He's the _____ sheep of the family. All the
other children became lawyers but he joined a
circus.
• You're lucky, always doing nice things. My
husband only ever takes me out once in a
____ moon.
• You should see my mother's garden. She's
really got _____ fingers. She can make
anything grow.
• They treat you so well at that hotel. They
really give you the ___ carpet treatment.
• I don't believe in being dishonest, but
sometimes it's good to tell a _____ lie to avoid
hurting somebody's feelings.
• You look as _____ as a sheet. What's
happened?
• The grass is always _______ on the other side
of the fence.

A whiter B yellower C greener D browner

• Answer: C

Meaning: you look at your neighbour’s lawn and

you see it as better looking, healthier and
greener then your own when in reality you’re
just ignoring anything negative about it.
• He's the _____ sheep of the family. All the
other children became lawyers but he joined a
circus.

A white B blue C brown D black

• Answer: D
• Meaning: A member of a family or other
group who is considered undesirable.
• You're lucky, always doing nice things. My
husband only ever takes me out once in a
____ moon.

• A silver B blue C grey D yellow

• Answer: B
• Meaning: Very rarely.
• You should see my mother's garden. She's
really got _____ fingers. She can make
anything grow.

A blue B yellow C black D green

• Answer: D

• Meaning: to be good at gardening

• They treat you so well at that hotel. They
really give you the ___ carpet treatment.

A blue B black C red D white

• Answer: C
• Meaning: very special treatment.
• I don't believe in being dishonest, but
sometimes it's good to tell a _____ lie to avoid
hurting somebody's feelings.

A grey B white C yellow D green

• Answer: B
• Meaning: a small, usually harmless lie.
• You look as _____ as a sheet. What's
happened?

A blue B green C yellow D white

• Answer: D

• Meaning: your face is very pale, usually

because of ilness, shock, or fear.