Redīecause of the association of the color red with danger and deficits, most idioms that include the word red - for example, “in the red” (meaning “in debt”) “red tape” (referring to bureaucratic complications), and “seeing red” (being so angry that one’s vision is blurred) - have negative associations. Here’s a sampling of idioms employing the words for colors. The six colors of the spectrum have contributed significantly to expressions and turns of phrase that are themselves often quite colorful. Idioms Referring to Colors of the Rainbow By Mark Nichol
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