有关颜色的英语谚语
【Topic of the Day: White】
[1] a white elephant
释义：a very costly possession that is worthless to its owner and only a cause of trouble.
例句：You have bought yourself a white elephant,this house is far too isolated.No one will stay here and the upkeep will ruin you.
说明：相传一国王曾以白象送予敌人，以瓦解对方。
[2] show the white feather
释义：to act in a cowardly way.
例句：The only time he showed the white feather was just before they attacked the enemy.
说明：该习语原指斗鸡的人认为有白羽毛的斗鸡不是良种鸡。
[3] show the white flag
释义：to surrender and have no desire to continue resistance.
例句：They failed,so they show the white flag to their enemy.
说明：该习语源出打败仗的部队向敌军举起白旗，表示投降。
Ok, Now let's have a guess,what on earth do the following phrases underlined mean?
“if you wish me to speak more plainly,show me your palm.""And I must cross your palm with silver,I suppose?"
Have you seen a ghost? Your face is as white as a sheet.
Why do you let Jack blackmail you like this? He has bled you white.
1.Call black white and white black
黑白颠倒
2.Indigo blue is extract from the indigo plant, but is bluer than the plant it comes from.
青出于蓝而胜于蓝
3.Red clouds in the east, rain the next day
日没火烧云，明天晒死人
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