Colour
1 Put each of the following phrases in its correct place in the sentences
below.
out of the blue in the red a black sheep
once in a blue moon red tape green with envy
to have green fingers in black and white _ to catch someone red-handed
(a) The offer of a job sounded very good on the phone but | shan’t believe it till |
have it 5
(b) | must remind you that this is a non-smoking office. | suspect that some of you
have been smoking, If | happen _ I'm afraid it will mean dismissal
(c)_ To import firearms into Britain you'll have to fill in a lot of forms. There's a lot
of
(d)_ If you want to be a successful gardener, of course you've got
(e) The rest of the family were respectable, honest people but he was always in
trouble. I'm afraid he was
When I saw him in a new sports car, | was
( .
(g) Tourists often go to the Louvre but most Parisians only go
{h) The firm is It owes a lot of money.
(i) | had last touch with Jack, and then one night he arrived at my flat
right What a surprise!
2 Instructions as above.
red-carpet treatment to see red rose-coloured spectacles
a red herring a white-collar job a green belt
blue-eyed boy a white lie
(a) Naturally the President’s wife received ‘on her visit.
(b) He said he didn't want to have and sit in an office all day.
(c) All round the city there is of open country where building is restricted
(d) She loves animals and tends when she sees one being badly treated.