Idioms Quiz: Colours 1

1. a red-letter day - Today is a red-letter day for our football club. For the first time ever, we've: a) missed out on the finals b) failed to make a profit c) won the championship

2. caught red-handed - The guy in the apartment next door was caught red-handed: a) watching bad T.V. b) peeping on our cute neighbour c) cooking an awful dinner

3. in the black - If you are in the black, you: a) are owed money b) owe money c) don't owe money

4. in the dark - Many politicians try to keep people in the dark about their: a) successful policies b) achievements in government c) secret business deals

5. in the red - If someone is in the red they: a) are owed money b) owe money c) have been owed money

6. kill the goose that lays the golden egg - If people find something that makes them a lot of money, they often kill the goose that laid the golden egg because of: a) their kindness b) their greed c) their anger

7. once in a blue moon - We live in a town in the desert now. It's hot and dry most days, and once in a blue moon it will: a) be sunny all day b) rain quite a lot c) be cooler at night

8. out of the blue - The economic crash came out of the blue. Nobody: a) had predicted it b) had minded it c) had understood it

9. paint the town red - We're heading out to paint the town red tonight, so don't forget to: a) bring plenty of cash b) bring your paint brushes c) bring your laptop

10. yellow streak - You can see Bob's yellow streak when another player is running straight at him and Bob: a) faces him without flinching b) braces himself for the impact c) tries to get out of the way