Out of the blue: unexpected
True blue: to be loyal or faithful
Once in a blue moon: an event that occurs infrequently
Feeling blue: to feel sad or unhappy
2. Green
Get the green light: get approval to move ahead or proceed with a project or task
Green corn: the young, tender ears of Indian corn
Turn green: to look pale and ill as if you are going to vomit
Going green: when someone or something makes changes to help protect the environment, or reduces waste or pollution
Get the green light: get approval to move ahead or proceed with a project or task
Green corn: the young, tender ears of Indian corn
Turn green: to look pale and ill as if you are going to vomit
Going green: when someone or something makes changes to help protect the environment, or reduces waste or pollution
3. Yellow
Yellowbellied: a cowardly manner
Yellow fever: a disease involving high fever and jaundice that is common in the tropics
Yellow jack: a flag flown on a vessel to show that it is under quarantine
Yellow journalism: newspaper articles thought to be sensationalized in order to sell more papers
4. Red
Red in the face: to become embarrasse
Seeing red: to be angered
Red flag: a warning of danger
Not worth a red cent: having no value
5. Pink
Tickled pink: to be happy
In the pink: in good health
Pinkie finger: the smallest finger on the human hand
Pink collar: refers to a particular class of jobs once only filled by women
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