7B - Vocabulary. Colour idioms Flashcards
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Red tape
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Official and unncessary rules that delay results
2
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Black and white
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A black-and-white subject or situation is one in which it is easy to understand what is right and wrong
3
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White elephant
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something that is expensive, or that costs a lot of money to keep in good condition, but that has no useful purpose and is no longer wanted
4
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Grey area
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a situation that is not clear or where the rules are not known
5
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Red herring
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a fact, idea, or subject that takes people’s attention away from the central point being considered
6
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Out of the blue
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If something happens out of the blue, it is completely unexpected
