Black Friday & 10 More 'Black' English Phrases | Learn English with Anna English

Anna English introduces phrases using 'black', starting with Black Friday, a major shopping event. She explains idioms like 'black sheep', 'black and white', and terms like 'black eye', 'blackout', 'black market', 'blacklist', 'blackmail', 'little black book', 'pitch black', and the idiom 'pot calling the kettle black'. Each term is explained with examples, highlighting their meanings and contexts.

What is Black Friday known for?

• A day to wear black clothes

• A day to celebrate Thanksgiving

• A day to avoid shopping

• The start of the Christmas sales season

If someone is described as the 'black sheep of the family', what does it mean?

• They are the most successful member

• They are the youngest member

• They don't fit in with the rest of the family

• They are the oldest member

What does the term 'blackout' refer to?

• A type of eye injury

• A type of clothing

• A type of market

• A power cut or loss of consciousness

What is the 'black market'?

• A market for black-colored items

• A place to buy illegal goods

• A place to buy legal goods

• A market for discounted items

What does the idiom 'the pot calling the kettle black' mean?

• Praising someone for their honesty

• Complimenting someone on their cooking

• Criticizing someone for a fault you also have

• Ignoring someone's advice