Color Idioms in English: Green, Blue and Red

Colors appear in many English idioms, and they often express emotions or situations. In this video, you will learn three common color idioms and their meanings. First, 'green' becomes 'green with envy'. If you are green with envy, you are very jealous of someone. For example: When she saw my new car, she was green with envy. Second, 'blue' becomes 'out of the blue'. Something that happens out of the blue is completely unexpected. For example: My old friend called me out of the blue yesterday. Third, 'red' becomes 'in the red'. If a person or company is in the red, they owe money or are in debt. This comes from accounting, where negative numbers were traditionally written in red ink. The opposite is 'in the black', meaning profitable. For example: The business was in the red for two years. These idioms are useful for talking about feelings, surprises and money at work or with friends. Watch the video, follow the gestures, and repeat each idiom with its meaning. Then try to create a short story using all three. Connecting idioms to colors is a fun, visual way to remember them for a long time.