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There are many words in English that indicate color, so be careful when encountering these words, because many of them have a deep meaning, and if they are understood literally, they may make jokes. Let's take a look at the color words in English.
1. Blue blood nobility; aristocratic blood
For example: In our age, one's doesn't need to be a blue blood. It’s one’s talents and personality that matter. In our day and age, one does not have to be born noble. What matters is his talent and qualities.
2. Once in a blue moon, not in a hundred years
For example: It's once in a blue moon that you get a chance like that. What you get is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.
3. Out of the blue suddenly; unexpectedly
For example: John arrived out of the blue. John came suddenly.
The bad news came like a bolt out of the blue. The news came like a thunderbolt in the sky.
4. Golden opinions are highly rated
For example: The movie Life of Pi won golden opinions from audience and critics. "The Fantasy Drift of Young Pi" has won high praise from audiences and critics.
5. Green hand novice, inexperienced person
Literally, it means "green hand", but in fact it means "novice, inexperienced person".
For example: You shouldn't have a green hand do that job alone. He could screw it up. You can't let a novice do that alone, he might screw it up.
6. White Man Kind People
Literally, it means "white", but in fact it means "faithful and reliable people, good people".
Example:Joey, thanks for helping me find back my cat. You’re a white man. Joey, thank you for helping me get my cat back, you're such a nice guy.
7. White feather coward
For example: He boasted a lot about his courage, but when danger came he showed the white feather. He boasted and boasted of his bravery, but when he encountered danger, he appeared timid.
8. Yellow is timid and cowardly
For example: We can't afford to have anyone in this enterprise who is likely to turn yellow when the testing-time comes. Our business cannot employ people who may cower at a time of testing.
9. Brown study contemplation, daze
For example: He stood there in a brown study for one and half hours. He stood there pondering for an hour and a half.
10. Silver tongue is fluent in speech and eloquence
For example: Tom has a silver tongue, and he can persuade John to give up his crazy plan. Tom would use his three-inch tongue to persuade John to abandon his crazy plan.
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1. Note that these words do not learn from those of The United States
2. Busybody is not a "busy person", don't misunderstand these English
3. These English words can be seen as literal