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Adonis1013 Posted 14 years ago
Vocabulary
Two idiom questions about color. Thanks.
Dear all,
Could you tell me the meanings of the following idioms? Thank you very much.
1. Get in the black/ pink. Do black and pink have the same meaning? Thanks.
2. You’ll be tickled pink.
Thanks again.
Could you tell me the meanings of the following idioms? Thank you very much.
1. Get in the black/ pink. Do black and pink have the same meaning? Thanks.
2. You’ll be tickled pink.
Thanks again.
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1. Get in the black = get out of debt; make a profit. This is a financial idiom.
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- Get in the black = get out of debt; make a profit.
- This is a financial idiom.
- Get in the pink = Get into a beneficial or pleasant condition.
- This is not a financial idiom.
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1. Get in the black = get out of debt; make a profit. This is a financial idiom.
Get in the pink = Get into a beneficial or pleasant condition. This is not a financial idiom.
2. You’ll be tickled pink. = You'll be delighted; you'll be very happy.
Get in the pink = Get into a beneficial or pleasant condition. This is not a financial idiom.
2. You’ll be tickled pink. = You'll be delighted; you'll be very happy.
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