COLOUR IDIOMS

Colour idioms are often used in a business context. Try to match the colour idioms with their meanings.

COLOUR IDIOMS – Here are some more examples. Try to add the correct colour to all of the examples.

TASK 1: use the colours: blue / red / black / white / grey to fill the gaps.

1. I must be (____)-listed because I have a lot of difficulty getting credit.
2. We are waiting for the (____) light from upstairs to launch our publicity campaign.
3. Aside form a few managers, employment at TATA AUTO is limited to mostly (_____)–
   collar jobs.
4. I won’t believe we have the contract until I see it down in (_____) and (_____).
5. We need to cut through all the (____) tape and speed up the decision-making
   process.
6. It’s difficult to say who exactly is responsible for recruiting. It’s a (__)__) area that
   nobody understands.
7. The company found itself several thousand dollars in the (_____) after spending so
   much on improving its production line.
8. My father always said a (_____) chip stock is always a good investment.
9. Then, out of the (_____), she offered me a job managing her new restaurant. You
   can imagine my surprise.