English idiomas with colours

to catch someone in the act of doing something wrong

a harmless or small lie told to be polite or to avoid hurting someone's feelings

a person who is considered a disgrace to a particular group, usually a family

A positive aspect in a negative situation

Writing that is overly elaborate or ornate

To receive something without having to work for it

Permission to proceed with a project or plan

Caught in the act of doing something wrong.

Exhausted from great, often futile effort or argument; can also mean to do something intensely.

A topic that is not clearly one thing or the other, ambiguous, or lacking a clear-cut distinction.

Informal recognition for a good deed or effort, often for the sake of personal gain in favor.

Refers to workers who perform professional, managerial, or administrative work.

Refers to manual or skilled labor workers.

A day that is pleasantly noteworthy or memorable.

To give permission to proceed with something.

A large payment is given to someone when they leave a job, usually when they are forced to retire.

A possession that is useless or troublesome, especially one that is expensive to maintain or difficult to dispose of.

Revealing one’s true nature, character, or intentions.

Illegal traffic or trade in officially controlled or scarce commodities.

Something that misleads or distracts from a relevant or important question.

To be caught in the act of doing something wrong.

Something very clear and easy to understand; thinking in terms of clear opposites without any shades of gray.

A sign or warning of some impending problem.

A state of emergency or a warning of a critical situation.

To go out and enjoy oneself flamboyantly.

To pass something with distinction; to accomplish something with great success.

To give approval to proceed with a project or task.

Something unclear or undefined that does not conform to a rule or category.

Denoting a prize or award for excellence.