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31. To be colourless
Used to describe someone who lacks personality, and is really boring
It’s really hard to make conversation with her. She’s just really dull and colourless.
32. Off colour
When someone is not feeling their best, quite ill or uneasy
He’s been really off colour for the past few days, I think I might have to take him to the doctor.
33. To give/lend colour to
To help make a story or an explanation more credible and easier to believe, or accompany something
The broken window and missing items lent colour to her story that someone had robbed her house.
The music in the play helped to lend colour to the performance of the actors.
34. Sail under false colours
To pretend to be something that one is not
Our team leader seems to be sailing under false colours, I don’t think he really understands what he’s supposed to be doing!”
35. Local colour
Used to describe the traditional features of a place that give it its own character
The weekend vegetable market added much local colour to the small town.
36. A highly coloured report
Refers to a report that is exaggerated or has a biased view
The highly coloured burglary report had to be rewritten when they found out that the police officer who wrote it was a relative of the family.
37. See someone’s true colours
To understand someone’s actual character, often for the first time
I thought I knew her so well, but it was only until I asked her for the money she owed me that I saw her true colours.
39. See the colour of someone’s money
To prove that someone has enough money for something
The antiques dealer wouldn’t let me touch the items I’d agreed to purchase, until he saw the colour of my money.
40. Chase rainbows
When someone tries to get or achieve something that is difficult or impossible
My brother doesn’t think realistically. He’ll never get a decent job if he just chases rainbows all the time.
41. To show one’s true colours
To reveal one’s true nature
When he got so angry at her in front of everybody, he showed his true colours.
42. With flying colours
To complete something with great distinction, and excellent results
I didn’t think she would do so well in the final exam, but she passed it with flying colours!
43. Dyed-in-the-wool
Used to describe someone or something that is permanent (like wool that is dyed a certain colour)
My father has always been a dyed-in-the-wool conservative, and I know he will never change.
44. To paint in bright/dark colours
To describe something in a flattering (bright) or unflattering (dark) way
John was struggling financially after moving home, but he painted everything in the brightest colours, and made it look like he was absolutely fine!
She only painted the venue in dark colours, because she wanted to use it for her wedding, and didn’t want me to book it for my wedding!
45. To be kept in the dark
Keeping a secret from someone, shielding the truth
He kept everyone in the dark about the true extent of his illness.
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When your mind says give up
Your heart says give it one more try. Persistent is a MUST
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A: It doesn’t look very nice outside today.
B: You’re right. I think it’s going to rain later.
A: In the middle of the summer, it shouldn’t be raining.
B: That wouldn’t seem right.
A: Considering that it’s over ninety degrees outside, that would be weird.
B: Exactly, it wouldn’t be nice if it started raining. It’s too hot.
A: I know, you’re absolutely right.
B: I wish it would cool off one day.
A: That’s how I feel, I want winter to come soon.
B: I enjoy the winter, but it gets really cold sometimes.
A: I know what you mean, but I’d rather be cold than hot.
B: That’s exactly how I feel.
#Conversation
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VETR #Music 🖤
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شکستو قبول میکنم، اما هیچوقت دست نمیکشم....
⌞❤️⌝
I CAN ACCEPT FAILURE
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GREEN IDIOMS
46. To be green
Used to describe someone who is immature, or inexperienced
He can be rather green sometimes. I don’t think he’s ready to be promoted to a higher position yet.
47. Green with envy
Used to describe someone who is extremely jealous, full of envy
When we were children, my older brother always used to get green with envy if my dad bought something for me and not for him.
48. Give someone the green light / get the green light
When someone receives, or is given, permission to go ahead with something
We have been given the green the light by the Marketing Executive to go ahead with the new advertising campaign.
49. Grass is always greener on the other side
Used to describe a place that is far away, and better than, where you are now, or another person’s situation that is very different from your own
He realised that the grass is always greener on the other side when he saw that his new job wasn’t perfect, and had its own problems too.
50. Green belt
An area of fields and trees around a town
Our city has a policy of increasing the green belt around it.
51. Green thumb/green finger
Used to describe someone with a talent for gardening, having the ability to make plants grow
This garden used to look so beautiful when my mum lived here. She definitely had a green thumb. I wish I did too!
#GREY_IDIOMS
52. A grey area
Something that is not clearly defined, and there is still debate as to whether it is ‘black or white’, neither one way or another
Some of the current rules surrounding bedroom tax in the UK seem to be in a grey area, as many residents disagree with its determining factors.
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💮go above and beyond
بیش از حد انتظار،فراتر از حد انتظار
Meaning
✴️ More than is required...
Exp
💟 your efforts go above and beyond, we appreciate your time.
تلاش هایت بیش از حد نیاز است، ما از وقتی که میزاری قدردانی میکنیم.
#go_above_and_beyond
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#محرم #اربعین
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#GOLD_IDIOMS
53. A golden opportunity
An opportunity that may never present itself again
Think carefully about what you’re going to do, this is a golden opportunity, and you don’t want to mess it up!
54. A golden handshake
A large sum of money that is paid to a retiring manager or director, or to a redundant worker
The company Chairman received a huge golden handshake when he retired.
55. Golden boy
The term given to a young man idolised for a great skill, usually in sport.
By many of his fans, Wayne Rooney is seen as the golden boy of his football team.
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#PINK_IDIOMS
56. Tickled pink
To be very pleased, thrilled or delighted about something
Anna was tickled pink that her fiancé had made such an effort for her birthday.
57. See pink elephants
When someone sees things that are not really there, because they are in their imagination
Anyone who hears his story thinks he sees pink elephants. It’s just such a far-fetched story, and very hard to believe.
58. Pink Slip
A termination notice received from a job
They gave me my pink slip last week, so I’ve got to find a new job now.
59. In the pink of something
Meaning in very good health
My grandmother looked ever so well when I saw her, she was in the pink of condition.
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#phrase #listening #advance #vocab
🌻On schedule ⏰
سر وقت ، به موقع ✨
🕰The concert started #on_schedule
کنسرت به موقع شروع شد.
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#Motivational #listening #intermediate
everyday is a new beginning, take a deep breath...
Smile🙂
And start again...🚴♂
هر روز یه شروع دوباره ست، نفس عمیق بکش،لبخند بزن و دوباره شروع کن...
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