Idioms and Phrases on Colors with examples
Idioms and Phrases on Colors with examples
A color symbolizes a feeling or state of mind. However, we simply use colors in expressions to brighten up our language and make it more interesting. Let's learn some idioms and phrases on colors to let them make your talks interesting and expressive. Each of them is accompanied by meaning and an example to make things easy to undersand.
Anyone interested in improving their communication skills will find this list of idioms and phrases with examples interesting. However, all the freshers and students preparing for their competitive exams like MBA, NMAT, CAT, MAT, XAT, SNAP, MHCET, Banking exams, IBPS, SBI, RRB, SSB, SSC, RBI, UPSC etc. will find this collection of idioms with explanation especially useful.
1. Blue collar
Meaning: A person who performs manual labour; one who works in construction, manufacturing, etc.
Example: The new production unit has opened doors for blue collar jobs. This will surely reduce unemployment to some extent.
2. Pink slip
Meaning: A notice regarding termination of an employee.
Example: Yesterday, he received a pink slip for misbehaving with his superiors.
3. Red tape
Meaning: Official forms and procedures.
Example: With all the red tape, he almost took 3 weeks to get a driving license.
4. White collar
Meaning: Employees working professionally on salary basis.
Example: White collar employees have ample onsite opportunities.
5. In the black
Meaning: Company is in financially profitable condition.
Example: At present we are in crisis, but by next year I promise we will be in black.
6. In the red
Meaning: Exactly opposite of "in the black"; to be in loss.
Example: I left my previous job, because the company was going in the red.
7. Pink collar
Meaning: Low paid work especially involves women, like, nurse, counselors etc.
Examples: A large lot of women in India is highly attracted to pink collar jobs.
8. Golden opportunity
Meaning: A best chance to succeed.
Example: The best teacher of the town is our faculty now. This is the golden opportunity for the students to learn Physics.
9. Greener pastures
Meaning: A better or more exciting job, activity or place.
Example: A lot of job seekers are searching green pastures in government jobs.
10. Paint the town red
Meaning: To go out in the evening and enjoy yourself.
Example: This weekend we are going to paint the town red. Would you like to join us?
