depressed - Martin is feeling blue because his girlfriend left him., in a situation where you owe money to the bank - Sam is always in the red. When he gets a job in the future, he will be able to pay off his debts., in a situation where you don’t owe money to the bank - Sam is finally in the black. He doesn’t have any debts., became very angry - When Mark read about the government’s decision to increase tax, he saw red – he started swearing and shouting., very simple and easy to understand - The situation is black and white. You need a job!, to be caught in the act of doing something wrong - The police caught the thief red-handed last night as he tried to break into a house., when something happens suddenly or unexpectedly - That message came out of the blue. I hadn't heard from her in months., something that happens very rarely - We go to the beach once in a blue moon because we're usually busy with work., to show that you’ve lost (a game, challenge or war) and you give up; to surrender or admitting defeat - I decided to stop arguing with my mum and I waved a white flag. She clearly wasn’t going to change her mind., a person who is different from others in a group, often in a negative way - He's always been the black sheep in the family because he chose a different career., a good side to a bad situation - I was upset when it rained on our trip, but the silver lining was that we discovered a great café., a special chance to do something great or get something valuable - The job offer was a golden opportunity for her to start a new life., to get the approval to do something; to be given permission - After two years of waiting, the Smith family finally got the green light to start the renovations. ,

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