اصطلاحات رایج و کاربردی زبان انگلیسی با رنگها

اصطلاحات رایج و کاربردی زبان انگلیسی با رنگها31. To be colourlessUsed to describe someone who lacks personality, and is really boringIt’s really hard to make conversation with her. She’s just really dull and colourless.32. Off colourWhen someone is not feeling their best, quite ill or uneasyHe’s been really off colour for the past few days, I think I might have to take him to the doctor.33. To give/lend colour toTo help make a story or an explanation more credible and easier to believe, or accompany somethingThe broken window and missing items lent colour to her story that someone had robbed her house.The music in the play helped to lend colour to the performance of the actors.34. Sail under false coloursTo pretend to be something that one is notOur team leader seems to be sailing under false colours, I don’t think he really understands what he’s supposed to be doing!”35. Local colourUsed to describe the traditional features of a place that give it its own characterThe weekend vegetable market added much local colour to the small town.36. A highly coloured reportRefers to a report that is exaggerated or has a biased viewThe highly coloured burglary report had to be rewritten when they found out that the police officer who wrote it was a relative of the family.37. See someone’s true coloursTo understand someone’s actual character, often for the first timeI thought I knew her so well, but it was only until I asked her for the money she owed me that I saw her true colours.38. See the colour of someone’s moneyTo prove that someone has enough money for somethingThe antiques dealer wouldn’t let me touch the items I’d agreed to purchase, until he saw the colour of my money.39. Chase rainbowsWhen someone tries to get or achieve something that is difficult or impossibleMy brother doesn’t think realistically. He’ll never get a decent job if he just chases rainbows all the time.40.To show one’s true coloursTo reveal one’s true natureWhen he got so angry at her in front of everybody, he showed his true colours.41. With flying coloursTo complete something with great distinction, and excellent resultsI didn’t think she would do so well in the final exam, but she passed it with flying colours!42. Dyed-in-the-woolUsed to describe someone or something that is permanent (like wool that is dyed a certain colour)My father has always been a dyed-in-the-wool conservative, and I know he will never change.43. To paint in bright/dark coloursTo describe something in a flattering (bright) or unflattering (dark) wayJohn was struggling financially after moving home, but he painted everything in the brightest colours, and made it look like he was absolutely fine!She only painted the venue in dark colours, because she wanted to use it for her wedding, and didn’t want me to book it for my wedding!44. To be kept in the darkKeeping a secret from someone, shielding the truthHe kept everyone in the dark about the true extent of his illness.45. The silver screen A term for the cinemaDo you fancy going to watch that movie on the silver screen tonight?46. Born with a silver spoon in one’s mouth Meaning born into a rich familyI don’t think Kelly has ever had a job. She was born with a silver spoon in her mouth.47. To be given something on a silver plate/platter When something is offered to someone whole-heartedly (in a metaphorical sense)I offered my heart to him on a silver platter, and he turned it down.48. Yellow-bellied Someone who is seen as a coward or extremely timidThere is no point in asking him what to do. He is a yellow-bellied coward, and won’t stand up for what is right!49. A yellow streak Someone who has cowardice in their characterHe has always had a big yellow streak running down his back, don’t expect him to change now!منبع: وبسایت کاردوآنلاین