A white lie

1. My boss just gave me a raise in salary. Am I feeling blue?

2. I took my driver's test and passed. Then in less than half an hour I had my driver's license in my hand. Was there a lot of red tape?

3. My friend Jack asked if I liked his new purple tie. I didn't really like it, but I said that the tie was nice. Did I tell a white lie?

4. I always like to keep some extra money in the bank for an emergency. Am I in the black?

5. My boss said he had to talk to two other managers about my project. Did I get the green light?

6. They said it was in the contract, but I never saw it. Was the contract in black and white?

7. If I write this check, I won't have enough money in my account to cover it. Will I be in the red?

8. We had no idea at all. He told us he was leaving the company. Was the news out of the blue?

9. When the famous general came to town last year, we even had a special parade and fireworks show. Did the town roll out the red carpet?

10 When I exchange foreign currency at the bank, do I get it on the black market?

11 Sam wanted the job as manager of the store, but another employee got it. Might Sam be green with envy?

B.

Each example has the correct idiom, but there is one error with each idiom. Find the error and correct it.

1. I got the news from the blue.

2. The rules for the contest were in black or white.

3. They were green for envy when their friend won the lottery.

4. Tony loves to shop, so he is always on the red.

5. You must go through a lot of red tapes to get a visa in some countries.

6. They rolled out the red carpets when he came.

7. Yuri does not have a problem with money. He's in black.

8. Pam was feeling in blue because she had to stay home.

9. I told white lie. I said I couldn't come to the party because I had other plans.

10. The city has the green lights to build a new highway.

11. The tourists bought some money on the black.

Conversation

Practice each conversation with a partner.

SITUATION 1

Tom is talking to his friend.

Tom: I just got a call from my brother.

Carol: How is he?

Tom: Out of the blue he told me he just got married.