to lose consciousness - Peter blacked out during the parade and was taken to the hospital., a person who is a disgrace or embarrassment to a family or group - Scott is the black sheep in his family. He is the only one who doesn't have a successful career and life., very suddenly and unexpectedly - I was driving home when out of the blue a deer jumped out in front of my car., give permission to go ahead with a project - My boss gave us the green light to begin the new project., committing a crime, usually a theft. - The manager caught the new employee red-handed taking money out of the box., to react furiously against someone or something. - John saw red when he saw his girlfriend laughing with another guy., in a state of great fear, scared. - You look like you saw a ghost. Your face is as white as a sheet., a useless possession, with no importance. - The new stereo that he bought is a white elephant and he doesn’t need it at all., To say sth that isn't true to be polite orso as not to hurt sb's feelings. - I told my boss a white lie and said that I was sick yesterday when actually I wasn’t., a great opportunity that might never come again - This is a golden opportunity to make a business deal with that big company.,

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