1. Out of the blue– randomly, without warning, surprisingly
Example: “That storm came out of the blue and I didn’t have an umbrella!”2. Green with envy– to be very jealous, envious
Example: “Katie was green with envy when she saw you got a new car for your birthday.”
3. Gray area– something that is unclear, undefined
Example: The issue of allowing mobile phones in the classroom is a gray area right now- it could go either way.
4. Caught red-handed– to catch someone in the act of doing something
Example: “He was caught red-handed while stealing those candy bars.”
5. Green thumb– to be skilled at gardening
Example: “My mother has a green thumb- she can make anything grow!”
6. Black sheep– to be the outcast, odd one out, unlike the others
Example: “Rachel is the black sheep in the family because she is an artist whereas everyone else is an economist.”
7. Once in a blue moon– very rarely
Example: “Once in a blue moon you will see that mean professor smile.”
8. Take the red eye– a late night flight that arrives early in the morning
Example: “I took the red eye from California to New York last night and now I am exhausted.”
9. Tickled pink– to be extremely pleased
Example: “Your grandma was tickled pink that you called on her birthday!”
10. White lie– a small lie that is told to be polite or avoid hurting someone’s feelings
Example: “I didn’t like her dress, but I told a white lie because I didn’t want to offend her.
