Using Colours to Express Ourselves (With Examples)
Good day everyone! This post is inspired by a recent post in the community and will look at how we can use colours in English to add flavour to our language. Colours can add rich meanings to our sentences and allow us to express ourselves in a more creative way. Here are some common examples: 1. Feeling Blue 🔵 Meaning: Feeling sad or depressed. Example: "After hearing the bad news, she was feeling blue." 2. Seeing Red 🔴 Meaning: Becoming very angry. Example: "When he saw the mess, he started seeing red." 3. Green with Envy 🟢 Meaning: Very jealous. Example: "She was green with envy when she saw her friend's new car." 4. White Lie ⚪️ Meaning: A harmless or small lie told to avoid hurting someone’s feelings. Example: "He told a white lie to avoid upsetting her about the surprise party." 5. Out of the Blue 🔵 Meaning: Something happening unexpectedly. Example: "She called me out of the blue after years of no contact." 6. Golden Opportunity 🏅 Meaning: A very good chance to do something. Example: "Getting that internship was a golden opportunity for his career." 7. In the Black ⚫️ Meaning: Financially profitable. Example: "After a tough year, the company is finally in the black." 8. In the Red 🔴 Meaning: In debt or losing money. Example: "They have to cut expenses because they are in the red." 9. Tickled Pink 🌸 Meaning: Very pleased or delighted. Example: "She was tickled pink to receive the award." 10. Grey Area 🔘 Meaning: Something unclear or not easily categorised. Example: "The rules on internet privacy are still a grey area." I hope you find value in this post, does your native language also have examples of this? Share them below! 👇 (Please explain what they mean in English) All the best! Dave 😊