'black' le Deyimler - Idioms with 'black'

01/28/2010 12:48:31

black and blue: morarmak

"He'll beat him black and blue,'; she said hopefully.

black and white: bir şey hakkındaki basit ve kesin olması.

The issue of nuclear weapons isn't as black and white as it used to be.

in black and white: basılı şey

This time she was determined to get in black and white.

pretend/say that black is white: gerçeğin tam tersini söylemek.

She'll say that black is white if she thinks it's to her advantage.

a black day: çok kötü ya da üzücü bir şeyin olduğu gün.

A bomb went off early this morning. This is a black day for the peace process.

a black mark: kara leke

This administrative error will be a black mark on his record.

the black sheep (of the family): ailenin yüz karası

My father was the black sheep - he ran away at 16 to become an actor and his parents never forgave him.

not be as black as you are/it is painted: bir şeyin sanıldığı kadar da kötü olmaması

I've met him a few times. He's not as black as he's painted.

the pot calling the kettle black: Tencere bidin kara. Seninki benden kara.

Elliot accused me of being selfish. Talk about the pot calling the kettle black!