BEP 211 - Color Idioms - 2 Flashcards
(21 cards)
To examine or go over carefully for needed repairs
To make extensive renovations or revisions on; renovate
proposals to *** the health care system
to overhaul
slowed down or burdened by
bogged down
we use *** to tell someone we don’t believe what they are saying
‘come on’
to allow someone to do something, especially start a new project
to give someone THE green light
trebuie folosit cu THE!
to become very successful especially quickly or suddenly
go gangbusters
a very good or rare chance to do something great
golden opportunity
if you are *** you are extremely envious of another person’s things or situation
green with envy
if you are *** it means they don’t like you or disapprove of you
in someone’s black books
profitable, or not in debt
in the black
not profitable, or in debt
in the red
to think of a situation much better than it actually is
to look at something through rose-colored glasses
if you are *** about something, it means you can’t decide what to do
on the fence
I’m kind of on the fence about what to do.
very rarely
once in a blue moon
to succeed at something easily, especially a test
to pass with flying colors
to do something much better than someone (else)
To outdo thoroughly; surpass
put someone to shame
Your productivity has put the rest of us to shame
to be emberrased
red-faced
rules, processes or procedures that are slow or unnecessary
time-consuming bureaucracy
red tape
to give a special welcome to or treat very well
to roll out the red carpet
(Slang) To suffer a sudden decline or failure
to suddenly decrease or become bad
to tank
to make someone confused or perform poorly
to throw someone off
very pleased or happy with a situation or a piece of news
tickled pink
