Colour Idioms

1. My cousin is       of our family — he became an artist while everyone else is doctors and lawyers.

2. To open a new business, you have to deal with a lot of       and paperwork.

3. When I told him I'd lost his book, he gave me       and walked away.

4. That expensive exercise machine has become       — nobody ever uses it.

5. I told her the dress looked great — it was just       to make her feel better.

6. He only visits his hometown      , maybe once every few years.

7. The       arrived at the scene within minutes of the call.

8.       usually spend most of their day sitting at desks in offices.

9. When he insulted my mother, I really       and shouted at him.

10. The new smartphone is       right now — everyone wants to buy it.

11. The city council finally       to start construction on the new school.

12. My grandmother       — her garden is absolutely beautiful.

13. After years of struggling, our company is finally       and making a profit.

14. We've spent too much money this month — our account is       again.

15. When she saw her friend's new car, she was      .

16. After the final exam, we decided to       and celebrate all night.

17. The news of their engagement       — nobody expected it.

18. The police       as he was leaving the store with the stolen goods.

19. The hotel       for the visiting celebrity.

20. He's been       ever since he lost his job last week.