Five Russian idioms with colors

September 24, 2021 | Tags: Russian idioms

Did you know that in Russian there are many idioms with colors (цвета)? Here are the most popular ones:

  • Смотреть сквозь розовые очки (to look through pink glasses) – to idealise something or someone
  • Быть белой вороной (to be a white crow) – to be an outsider
  • Иметь голубую кровь (to have a blue blood) – to have an aristocratic lineage
  • Иметь золотые руки (to have golden hands) – to be a true master
  • Отложить на чёрный день (to save up for a black day) – to save for a rainy day.

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