Idiom Set #1

a blessing in disguise

• to turn the lights off

• suddenly, unexpectedly

• very happy

• Something good that isn't recognized at first as something good

hit the lights

• It was very expensive

• to turn the lights off

• to become very angry

• very rarely

to see red

• very happy

• the perfect chance to do something or to gain something

• a situation that is not clear or where the rules are not known

• to become very angry

It cost an arm and a leg

• jealous of someone else's good fortune

• It was very expensive

• Notice of termination (loss of job)

• very rarely

golden opportunity

• the perfect chance to do something or to gain something

• a person who is good at gardening

• embarrassed

• pale with fear/horror; someone who is afraid/anxious

beet red

• to talk a lot and very rapidly

• to become very angry

• a situation that is not clear or where the rules are not known

• embarrassed

talk a blue streak

• the perfect chance to do something or to gain something

• to talk a lot and very rapidly

• very happy

• suddenly, unexpectedly

caught red-handed

• jealous of someone else's good fortune

• to be caught in the act of doing something wrong

• It was very expensive

• to become very angry

green thumb

• a person who is good at gardening

• Notice of termination (loss of job)

• a situation that is not clear or where the rules are not known

• pale with fear/horror; someone who is afraid/anxious

grey area

• embarrassed

• Something good that isn't recognized at first as something good

• a situation that is not clear or where the rules are not known

• to get permission to do something