Билет 8.

1. The objectivity of the author’s writing – means to ensure.

2. The use of the word “blueprint” in the text. Colour idioms.

Blueprint – 1 a plan for achieving something

▪ a blueprint for health-care reform

2 a photographic print of a plan for a building, machine etc on special blue paper

▪ a blueprint for the new shopping mall

3 technical a pattern that all living cells contain, which decides how a person, animal, or plant develops and what it looks like:

▪ By changing the tomato's genetic blueprint, scientists can alter the rate at which it ripens.

Black mood	To be in a black mood means to be irritable, angry or even depressed.   Also :   to be in a bad mood.
In the black	To say that a person or organization is in the black means that they    are financially sound, have a positive balance on their account and that   they owe no money.
Black and white	To say that something is in black and white means that there is    written proof of it.   "It's an obligation.  It's written in black and white in your contract."
Black market	The black market refers to the illegal buying and selling of goods or    currencies.
Black sheep	The black sheep of the family is one who is very different from the    others, and least respected by the other members of the family.
Black gold	Black gold refers to the black colour and high value of oil.
Black tie event	This expression refers to a formal event at which men are required    to wear a dinner jacket, or tuxedo, and a black bow tie.   "I need to know if it's going to be a casual get-together or a    black tie event."
Blue around the gills   (also green or pale around the gills)	If a person looks blue around the gills, they look unwell or sick.  "You should sit down.  You look a bit blue around the gills."
Blue chip company	This term refers to a company with a solid reputation for the quality of    its products and the stability of its growth and earnings.   "It's usually safe to invest in a blue-chip company.
Blue in the face	If you do something until you're blue in the face, you try    unsuccessfully to do something for a very long time.   "I explained the situation until I was blue in the face but she wouldn't   change her mind."
Scream blue murder	Someone who screams blue murder shouts or complains very loudly   as if something very serious has happened.   "The crowd started screaming blue murder when the football match was   interrupted."
Blue-eyed boy	A blue-eyed boy is somebody's favourite.   "He's the director's blue-eyed boy!
Out of the blue	If something happens out of the blue, it happens unexpectedly.   "I had nearly given up hope when out of the blue I was offered a job."
Brown as a berry	To say that someone is brown as a berry means that they are very   tanned.
Browned off	To be browned off means to be bored, fed up or disheartened.   e.g.  Tom is browned off with his job.
Golden handcuffs	The term golden handcuffs refers to a large sum of money or a    generous financial arrangement granted to an executive as an incentive   to stay in their job, or to ensure long-term cooperation after their departure.
Golden handshake	A golden handshake is a generous sum of money given to a person    when they leave a company or retire (sometimes given to encourage    early retirement).
Golden opportunity	A golden opportunity is a favourable time or excellent occasion    which should not be missed.
Golden parachute	A golden parachute is a clause in an executive's employment contract   stating that the executive will receive certain large benefits if their   employment is terminated.
Golden rule	The most important rule or principle to be remembered when doing   something is called the golden rule.   "When travelling abroad, the golden rule is to respect the local   customs."
Green fingers	To have green fingers means to be good at gardening.
Green light	If you give or get the green light, you give or get a signal or   permission to do something.   "We're ready to launch the campaign as soon as we get the green light."
Green with envy	Someone who is green with envy is a person who is very envious.
Grey area	To refer to something as a grey area means that it is not clear or easy   to define, and is therefore difficult to deal with.   "The law concerning email is still a grey area in some countries."
Grey matter  (US : gray)	Grey matter refers to the brain, or the grey colour of brain tissue.
Grey existence	To have a grey existence is to lead a dull, monotonous life.
Pink elephants	This term refers to hallucinations or strange imaginary things seen by   people as a result of heavy drinking or the use of narcotics.   "No more drinks for me please, otherwise I'll be seeing pink  elephants!"
In the pink of health	If you are in the pink of health, you are in excellent physical    condition or extremely healthy.   "Caroline looked in the pink of health after her holiday."
Tickled pink	To say that someone is tickled pink means that they are extremely    amused or pleased.
Red-handed	If a person is caught red-handed, they are caught while they are    doing something wrong or illegal.    "The boy was caught red-handed stealing chocolate in the supermarket."
Red herring	A red herring refers to a fact or argument introduced into a discussion   which draws attention away from the main point.   "Look, bureaucracy is a red herring.  How to deal with the oil crisis is    the important issue today."
Red light district	This term refers to an area of a town or city where there is a    concentration of sex shops, prostitution, strip clubs, etc.   "A photograph of the politician taken in a red-light district caused    a scandal."
Red tape	The term red tape refers to official rules and bureaucratic paperwork    that prevent things from being done quickly.   "If there wasn't so much red tape, the company would be up and   running already."
Be in the red	If a person or organization is in the red, they owe money or have a    negative account.   "I'm afraid I can't lend you any money. I'm in the red myself."
Like a red flag to a bull	To say that a statement or action is like a red flag to a bull means   that it is sure to make someone very angry or upset.   "Don't mention Tom's promotion to Mike.  It would be like a red flag   to a bull!"
Paint the town red	If you paint the town red, you go out and enjoy a lively evening in    bars, night-clubs, etc.   "To celebrate the victory, the team's supporters painted the town red."
Roll out the red carpet	To roll out the red carpet means to give special treatment to an   important or honoured visitor.   "The management is going to roll out the red carpet for the visit of    the Nobel prize winner."
See red	If someone sees red, they suddenly become very angry or annoyed   about something.   "Discrimination of any kind makes me see red!"
Silver lining	A silver lining refers to the good or pleasant side-effects of an   unpleasant  situation.   Every cloud has a silver lining is a proverb which means that   there is a positive or hopeful side to every unpleasant situation.
Silver spoon	To say that someone was born with a silver spoon in their mouth   means that their family is very rich and privileged.
White Christmas	A white Christmas is when it snows at Christmas and the ground is   white.   "We haven't had a white Christmas in twenty years."
White as a ghost/white as a sheet	A person who is as white as ghost looks very pale and frightened.

diom	Meaning	Example Sentence
beet red	dark red (usually to describe face)	My sister's face turned beet red when I caught her singing in front of a mirror.
black and blue	bruised and beaten	We found the poor guy black and blue near the train tracks.
black and white	straight forward, very clear	The rules we gave the kids were black and white. No answering the phone or the door.
black out	faint	I always black out at the sight of blood.
black sheep	the odd or bad member of the group	My oldest brother was the black sheep in our family. He dropped out of school at fifteen.
born with a silver spoon in one's mouth	born into a rich family	Keiko hasn't worked a day in her life. She was born with a silver spoon in her mouth.
catch red handed	catch someone in the act of doing something wrong or illegal	The kids were caught red handed stealing chocolate bars.
grass is always greener on the other side	you always want what you don't have	I always wanted to go to university, but now I wish I had time to get a job. Grass is always greener on the other side.
(have a) green thumb	be skillful in the garden	You can tell by her flower garden that Sheila has agreen thumb.
have the blues	be sad or depressed	I always have the the blues during the winter time.
in the dark	unaware	Antoine left his wife in the dark about their honeymoon destination until they got to the airport.
in the red	in debt	When we were in the red we almost had to sell the house.
once in a blue moon	very rarely	We only go out for dinner once in a blue moon.
out of the blue	unexpectedly	I got a phone call from a long lost cousin out of the blue last week.
red eye	an airplane flight that takes off after midnight	I caught the red eye so that I would see the sunrise over the mountains.
roll out the red carpet	treat someone like royalty	When relatives come to town my grandmother rolls out the red carpet.
rose coloured glasses	unrealistic view	Paula imagines Hollywood with rose coloured glasses.
see red	be very angry	I saw red when that guy grabbed my sister's purse.
tickled pink	very pleased and appreciative	My mom was tickled pink when my father brought roses home for her.
true colours	real self	Suzanne doesn't show her true colours when we have guests over.
white lie	an innocent lie to protect another person's feelings	We told Grandma that her cake was delicious, which was actually a white lie.