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
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