Colour idioms

What is the meaning of the idiom 'in the red'?

• To have a positive financial balance

• To be in debt or to have negative financial balance

• To be financially stable

• To have a surplus of money

Everyone in our class is quiet and obedient. The same cannot be said for my wild cousin Nathan who is always misbehaving and screaming during the lessons. He is a ...

• in the red

• grey area

• black sheep

• golden opportunity

Peter only comes out for a drink once in blue ... now that he has kids. He is always busy and doesn't relax too often.

What is the meaning of the idiom 'roll out the red carpet'?

• To lay out a red carpet for a wedding ceremony

• To clean a red carpet thoroughly

• To use a red carpet as a tablecloth

• To give someone a special welcome or treatment

Since Jake is their only child, Robert and Sarah always ... for him whenever he returns home from college.

• give him a green light

• in the red

• ignore his behaviour

• roll out the red carpet

What is the meaning of the idiom 'give him a green light'?

• To give someone a warning or caution.

• To give someone a red light.

• To give someone a yellow light.

• To give someone permission or approval to proceed with something.

Oh no, it's Monday again! I already feel Monday ...

We were very good friends for many years, but I have recently found out that my friend has done several illegal things. I can see ... now.

• his true colours

• that he is in the red

• his golden opportunity

• his red tape

My coffee shop wants to start selling hot food, but there's so much ... before we can even get started. I might need to hire a lawyer.

• -So can I use the corporative car for my own needs?
  -Well, it isn't stated anywhere that you cannot, but it is a .... .

• true colour

• red carpet

• gray area

• difficult task