Wednesday 13 June 2012

IDIOMS : Its meaning and uses...




pink Idioms
in the pink (of condition) 
Meaning   :  in very good health
Use           : My grandmother was in the pink of condition when I saw her.

look at/see the world through rose-colored glasses
Meaning   : to see only the good things about something, to be too 
                    optimistic
Use           : My friend always looks at the world through rose-colored   
                    glasses and he does not believe that some people are    
                    dishonest.

pink slip
Meaning    : a termination notice from a job
Use            : I received my pink slip last week and I am now looking for a 
                     new job.

see pink elephants
Meaning    : to see things which are not really there because they are only 
                     in your imagination
Use            : The man was seeing pink elephants according to those who 
                      listened to his story.

tickled pink
Meaning    : to be very pleased or delighted by someone or something
Use            : "My mother was tickled pink that you visited her when you 
                      were in town."

if you would like to read more of other idioms....click the link below. There are also questions you could try...!!
http://www.keepandshare.com/doc/4160245/vocabulary-idiomatic-expressions-doc-june-18-2012-2-39-pm-301k?da=y