Exercise 1 Choose the correct colour in the following sentences.
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I was completely red / green / black when I got a job at my present company, with no experience whatsoever.
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Red / green / black herring is an unimportant fact or idea introduced to take your attention away from the main subject.
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People who are in the red / green / black are lucky since they are not overdrawn.
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Even the best thieves can get caught red / green / black-handed.
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Being red / green / black with envy means being jealous of someone else’s good fortune.
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Our latest project got a red / green / black light from the management board.
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When was the last time you painted the town red / green / black?
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The government should reduce red / green / black tape and bureaucratic burdens on start-ups.
Exercise 2 Complete the following sentences with the missing body parts. Make any necessary changes.
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Travelling by tram can be such a pain in the ____ sometimes.
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Don’t tell him anything; he’s got a big ____ and you never know whom he might tell.
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My neighbours are the ____ people I know.
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She made a ____ when I told her about the pay rise.
