Aprenda Inglês Online - Expressões Com Cores Em Inglês

Em Inglês há muitas expressões idiomáticas com cores. Existem expressões idiomáticas com cores no seu idioma nativo?

Neste post a professora Luisa Costa vai te ensinar alguns deles, depois, ela irá te fazer algumas perguntas usando as expressões idiomáticas.

Grave as suas respostas usando Vocaroo e envie para nós, será um prazer avaliar a sua pronúncia e te dá um feedback!

BLACK

1. IN THE BLACK- profitable, successful, having money in the bank account.

Example: My company is in the black because I have a good financial manager.

2. IN BLACK AND WHITE - clear; official, in writing or printing.

Example: I have it in black and white that I can have 15 day vacation after one year working for the company.

BLUE

1. OUT OF THE BLUE- when something happens unexpectedly.

Example: I was driving when out of the blue a dog crossed the road. I almost hit it.

2. TO FEEL BLUE- to feel sad or depressed.

Example: Paul is feeling blue. His girlfriend broke up with him today.

GREEN

1. GREEN WITH ENVY- very jealous, full of envy.

Example: She was green with envy when she heard Jack had won a trip to Paris.

2. TO GET THE GREEN LIGHT-to receive the permission to start something like a project.

Example: I got the green light to start oferring language courses at the company. All employees are excited about it.

RED

1. IN THE RED - to be in debt.

Example: I don't know how to control my finances. I'm always in the red.

2. TO ROLL THE RED CARPET- to receive someone with great respect; to give a big welcome.

Example: Every time the Pope visits a city they roll the red carpet for him.

3. RED TAPE- bureaucratic delay.

Example: I want to open my own business, but there is too much red tape involved. I think it is almost impossible to do it.

WHITE

1. A WHITE LIE -  a harmless lie, usually told to be polite or to do something that is not seriously wrong.

Example: I told my boss a white lie. I said I was sick, but actually I wasn't. I just wanted the day off.

QUESTIONS: Click here to record yourself using Vocaroo.

• I know it's a private subject, but are you in the red or in the black?
• Has anything happened to you out of the blue recently?
• Are you feeling blue at the moment? If  so, why?
• Have you ever felt green with envy?
• Have you ever told a white lie? What was it about?
• Have you ever had to go through red tape? If so, in which situation?

Luisa Costa  

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