Idioms with colours – B2

We don't have any money left and it looks like we are going to be in the ______ for the next few months.

I'm afraid the redundancies will hit the office staff hard. We need to reduce the number of ______ collar workers.

Unemployment is increasing because the jobs of many ______ collar workers can now be done by machines.

It's not at all clear which department is responsible for this sector. It's a bit of a ______ area.

This report can act as a ______print for future action.

Sales have been really strong for washing machines and other ______ goods.

I'm afraid John is too inexperienced for that job. He's still a bit ______ .

This is a really reliable company with very little risk of losing your money - what we call a ______ chip investment.

If you ask me, there are far too many paper pushers around here. We need to cut down on the amount of ______ tape.

I still don't believe it. I'll only really accept it is true when I see it down in black and ______ .

I'd like to get the project going as soon as possible but we have to wait for the ______ light from Head Office.

I wasn't expecting anything to happen but then , out of the ______ , I got an invitation to an interview.

It's impossible for me to get a bank loan or a credit card. I must be on a credit ______ list.

I was late again this morning. My boss gave me a really ______ look when I arrived.

He tends to view the world through ______-coloured spectacles. He is very optimistic.

Poor Susan! She looks as _______ as a ghost. I really hope she gets better soon.

Why do you keep painting such a _______ picture? Try to be more optimistic.

When Pauline received the invitation to the White House her husband was _________ with envy.

The grass is always _______ on the other side of the fence.

Don't ask me to choose between the devil and the deep ______ sea. I'd hate to do any of these things.