{"id":19617,"date":"2021-04-30T04:56:49","date_gmt":"2021-04-30T02:56:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/italian\/?p=19617"},"modified":"2021-04-30T04:56:49","modified_gmt":"2021-04-30T02:56:49","slug":"idiomatic-expressions-with-colors","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/italian\/idiomatic-expressions-with-colors\/","title":{"rendered":"Idiomatic Expressions with Colors"},"content":{"rendered":"

Le espressioni idiomatiche con i colori – Idiomatic expressions with colors\u00a0<\/em><\/h3>\n

Ciao a tutti!<\/p>\n

We all know how important idiomatic expressions are when learning a language, for comprehension as well as to sound more like a native speaker. Here’s a list of some idiomatic expressions specifically with color.<\/p>\n

Passare la notte in bianco<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Translation: to spend the night in white<\/p>\n

Meaning: to have a sleepless night<\/p>\n

Essere al verde<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Translation: to be in the green<\/p>\n

Meaning: to be broke (to have no money)<\/p>\n

Fare una settimana bianca<\/em> <\/strong><\/p>\n

Translation: to do a white week<\/p>\n

Meaning: to go on a ski trip<\/p>\n

Essere verde dall\u2019invidia\u00a0<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Translation: to be green from envy<\/p>\n

Meaning: to be green with envy (to be jealous)<\/p>\n

Di punto in bianco<\/em>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Translation: at point in white<\/p>\n

Meaning: from out of nowhere<\/p>\n

Mettere nero su bianco<\/em> <\/strong><\/p>\n

Translation: to put black on white<\/p>\n

Meaning: to put it in black and white (to write it down)<\/p>\n

Dirne di tutti i colori<\/em> <\/strong><\/p>\n

Translation: to say things of every color<\/p>\n

Meaning: to say all sorts of things<\/p>\n

Vedere tutto nero<\/em>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Translation: to see everything black<\/p>\n

Meaning: to see things in a negative light<\/p>\n

Vedere tutto rosa<\/em> <\/strong><\/p>\n

Translation: to see everything rose-colored<\/p>\n

Meaning: to go through life with rose-colored glasses (to be optimistic)<\/p>\n

Fare\/Dare un assegno in bianco<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Translation: to give a white check<\/p>\n

Meaning: to give a blank check<\/p>\n

Mangiare in bianco<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Translation: to eat in white<\/p>\n

Meaning: to eat light, plain food<\/p>\n

Andare in bianco<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Translation: to go white<\/p>\n

Meaning: to fail (at a romanic relationship)<\/p>\n

Essere una mosca bianca<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Translation: to be a white fly<\/p>\n

Meaning: to be the only one who is different (positive or negative)<\/p>\n

Essere la pecora nera della famiglia<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Translation: to be the black sheep of the family<\/p>\n

Meaning: to be the one who is different<\/p>\n

Essere d\u2019umore nero<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Translation: to be in a black mood<\/p>\n

Meaning: to be in a really bad mood<\/p>\n

Lavorare in nero<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Translation: to work in black<\/p>\n

Meaning: to work and be paid under the table<\/p>\n

Cronaca nera<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Translation: black news<\/p>\n

Meaning: crime news<\/p>\n

Una giornata grigia<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Translation: a gray day<\/p>\n

Meaning: a difficult day, a hard day<\/p>\n

Avere il pollice verde<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Translation: to have the green thumb<\/p>\n

Meaning: to have a green thumb (to be good with plants)<\/p>\n

Vedere i sorci verdi<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Translation: to see green mice<\/p>\n

Meaning: to go through something very difficult<\/p>\n

Cronaca (o film) rosa<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Translation: pink news or film<\/p>\n

Meaning: gossip news or ‘chick flick’<\/p>\n

Romanzi (o film) gialli<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Translation: yellow novels or movies<\/p>\n

Meaning: crime novels or movies<\/p>\n

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Le espressioni idiomatiche con i colori – Idiomatic expressions with colors\u00a0 Ciao a tutti! We all know how important idiomatic expressions are when learning a language, for comprehension as well as to sound more like a native speaker. Here’s a list of some idiomatic expressions specifically with color. Passare la notte in bianco Translation: to…<\/p>\n

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