1. Blue
Out of the blue suddenly and unexpectedly
Blue-ribbon
of superior quality or
prominence

2. Pink
Tickled pink greatly pleased
Pink slip a notice of dismissal
from one’s job
In the pink healthy, in very
good condition

3. Yellow
Have a yellow be cowardly
belly

4. Red
Caught red- found in the very act of a
handed crime
Red-carpet the kind of courtesy to
treatment persons of high station
See red become very angry

5. Green
Greenhorn untrained,
inexperienced
Green - eyed or naive person
jealousy
monster
an exceptional
Green thumb
aptitude for
growing plants
successfully

6. Purple
writing that calls
attention because of
Purple prose its use of certain
effects (as
exaggerated
sentiment or pathos)

7. White
White heat intense heat; a stage
of intense activity,
excitement, etc.
Wave the give up; surrender;
white flag yield
White - tie requiring that guests
wear formal attire

8. Black
Black tie requiring that guests
wear semi-formal attire
Black ball exclude socially;
vote against or reject a
candidate
Black sheep a person who causes shame
( of the or embarrassment because of
family ) their deviation from the
standards

9. Enjoy the
colorful
world of
idioms !