![]() ![]() White lie - a harmless lie (told to be polite or to do something not seriously Tickled pink - be very pleased, thrill, delight Show one`s true colors - show what one is really like Roll out the red carpet - greet a person with great respect, give a big welcome Red tape - excessive formalities in official business Red-letter day - a day that is memorable because of some important event Red herring - something that draws attention away from the matter under Pot calling the kettle black - the person who is criticizing someone else is as Pink slip - termination notice from a job I know that he would like to discuss that issue now but it is a horse of a different color and we should discuss it at another time.Ī) Student A makes up sentences with the idioms from (2) Student B translates them into Ukrainian ī) Student C makes up sentences in Ukrainian using Ukrainian equivalents of the idioms from (2) Student D translates them into English Ĭ) Student E makes up a situation with the idioms from (2) Student F translates it into Ukrainian ĭ) Student G makes up a situation in Ukrainian using Ukrainian equivalents of the idioms from (2) Student H translates them into English.ģ. I was green with envy when I heard that she would be going to London for a week while I had to stay and work. The company has been in the black since they began to adopt many new ideas to cut costs. The company has been in the red for three years now - ever since their exports to Asia decreased by 35 per cent. He always looks at the world through rose-colored glasses and is never able to understand that some people are dishonest. He told an off-color joke at the party that made his wife very angry. When my cousin came to visit us we decided to go out and paint the town red. We go out for Italian food once in a blue moon although we enjoy it very much. Right out of the blue he decided to quit his job and go and live in Europe. She has a green thumb and is able to grow one of the best gardens in our neighborhood. Paint the town red - go out and party and have a good timeĢ.1 Translate the sentences into Ukrainian paying attention to the use of the idioms.ġ. Out of the blue - without any warning, by surprise ![]() Things about something, be too optimistic Look at (see) the world through rose-colored glasses - see only the good Horse of a different color - something totally separate and different Green with envy - very jealous, full of envy Green thumb - a talent for gardening, ability to make things grow He tries to see everything in black and white although he knows this is impossible.Ī) Student A makes up sentences with the idioms from (1) Student B translates them into Ukrainian ī) Student C makes up sentences in Ukrainian using Ukrainian equivalents of the idioms from (1) Student D translates them into English Ĭ) Student E makes up a situation with the idioms from (1) Student F translates it into Ukrainian ĭ) Student G makes up a situation in Ukrainian using Ukrainian equivalents of the idioms from (1) Student H translates them into English.Ģ. ![]() During the war people in the cities were forced to black out their windows so that the enemy aircraft could not see them. The government decided to black out all of the information related to the political prisoner. Suddenly the man blacked out during the parade and had to be helped to a quiet place. He argued with her until he was blue in the face. I have had to brown bag it every day this week as the company cafeteria is closed for repair work. ![]() The woman was caught red-handed at the store trying to steal some cosmetics. We were finally given the green light to begin setting up the new project. He realized that the grass is always greener on the other side when he saw that his new job wasn`t perfect and had its own problems too. He is rather green and doesn`t have enough experience to drive the large piece of machinery yet. Grass is always greener on the other side - a place that is far away or differentġ.1 Translate the sentences into Ukrainian paying attention to the use of the idioms.ġ. Give someone the green light - give permission to go ahead with a project Give their Ukrainian equivalents.īlack and white - thinking of everything or judging everything as either goodīlack out - darken by putting out or dimming electric lightsīlack out - prevent or silence information or communicationīlue in the face - very angry or upset, excited and very emotionalĬatch (someone) red-handed - catch someone in the middle of doing ![]()
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