15 Idioms on colours - Set 03

31. To be colourless

• Meaning: Lacking in individuality or character.

• Sentence Usage 1: The speech was so generic and colourless; it failed to make an impact.

• Sentence Usage 2: The artist felt that the painting was too colourless and needed more vibrancy.

32. Off colour

• Meaning: Not feeling well; slightly unwell.

• Sentence Usage 1: I called in sick because I was feeling off colour.

• Sentence Usage 2: He looked off colour during the meeting, and we suggested he go home and rest.

33. To give/lend colour to

• Meaning: To add interest or excitement to something.

• Sentence Usage 1: The unexpected twist gave colour to an otherwise predictable story.

• Sentence Usage 2: His creative ideas gave colour to the project and made it more appealing.

34. Sail under false colours

• Meaning: To deceive or misrepresent oneself or one's intentions.

• Sentence Usage 1: He pretended to be a qualified professional but was sailing under false colours.

• Sentence Usage 2: The politician was exposed for sailing under false colours after his scandal came to light.

35. Local colour

• Meaning: Distinctive, often picturesque characteristics or customs of a particular place or environment.

• Sentence Usage 1: The novel captured the local colour of the small town and its unique traditions.

• Sentence Usage 2: The documentary aimed to showcase the local colour of the region through its interviews and visuals.

36. A highly coloured report

• Meaning: A report that is exaggerated or biased, presenting information in a way that distorts the truth.

• Sentence Usage 1: The newspaper article was criticized for being a highly coloured report that sensationalized the events.

• Sentence Usage 2: The company's financial statement was accused of being a highly coloured report to attract investors.

37. See someone’s true colours

• Meaning: To witness someone's real character or intentions, especially when they are revealed to be negative or deceitful.

• Sentence Usage 1: It was only during the crisis that we saw his true colours and realized he couldn't be trusted.

• Sentence Usage 2: Seeing someone's true colours in a challenging situation can be an eye-opening experience.

38. See the colour of someone’s money

• Meaning: To check if someone is willing and able to pay for something.

• Sentence Usage 1: Before agreeing to the deal, the businessman insisted on seeing the colour of the client's money.

• Sentence Usage 2: The seller demanded to see the colour of the buyer's money before handing over the product.

39. Chase rainbows

• Meaning: To pursue unrealistic or impossible dreams; to seek things that are unlikely to happen.

• Sentence Usage 1: Instead of chasing rainbows, it's important to set achievable goals and work towards them.

• Sentence Usage 2: Spending one's life chasing rainbows without practical plans can lead to disappointment.

40. To show one’s true colours

• Meaning: To reveal one's real character, especially when it is surprising or disappointing.

• Sentence Usage 1: The employee showed his true colours when he betrayed his colleagues for personal gain.

• Sentence Usage 2: It took a crisis for the politician to show his true colours, and public opinion quickly turned against him.

41. With flying colours

• Meaning: To succeed or excel in something, often used to describe a person who performs exceptionally well.

• Sentence Usage 1: She passed the exam with flying colours, achieving the highest score in the class.

• Sentence Usage 2: The team completed the project with flying colours, exceeding all expectations.

42. Dyed-in-the-wool

• Meaning: Deeply ingrained or firmly established, especially pertaining to beliefs or characteristics.

• Sentence Usage 1: He is a dyed-in-the-wool fan of the football team, never missing a single match.

• Sentence Usage 2: Despite attempts to change her opinion, she remained a dyed-in-the-wool supporter of the traditional approach.

43. To paint in bright/dark colours

• Meaning: To describe or present something in a positive or negative light, respectively.

• Sentence Usage 1: The media tends to paint the political situation in bright colours during election campaigns.

• Sentence Usage 2: Critics accused the author of painting the historical events in dark colours to evoke a sense of tragedy.

44. To be kept in the dark

• Meaning: To be deliberately kept uninformed or unaware of something.

• Sentence Usage 1: Employees felt frustrated when they were kept in the dark about the company's restructuring plans.

• Sentence Usage 2: It's unfair to keep citizens in the dark about crucial decisions that impact their lives.

45. To be green

• Meaning: To be inexperienced or naive, especially in a particular field or aspect of life.

• Sentence Usage 1: As a fresh graduate, he was still green when it came to handling complex projects.

• Sentence Usage 2: Don't be too hard on her; she's still green and learning the ropes.