Vocabulary
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Very clear and simple; seeing things as either completely good or completely bad
“It's not all BLACK AND WHITE - there are grey areas”
A mark of shame
“It's A BLACK EYE”
A thin transparent layer of ice on a road that is difficult to see
“Be careful of BLACK ICE on the roads”
Magic that is believed to use evil spirits to do harmful things
“They accused her of practicing BLACK MAGIC”
Illegal trading of goods that are not allowed to be bought and sold
“He bought it on THE BLACK MARKET”
Money that is earned illegally, or on which the necessary tax is not paid
“The government is cracking down on BLACK MONEY”
A person who is considered a disgrace or an outsider by their family or group
“He's the BLACK SHEEP of the family”
A dangerous place where several accidents have happened
“This intersection is A BLACK SPOT”
Formal evening wear for men; very formal social occasion
“The event is BLACK TIE”
Vote against allowing someone to be a member of an organization or group
“He was BLACKBALLED from the club”
A list of people or groups who are to be banned, censured, or are under suspicion
“They put him on the BLACKLIST”
Permission to spend or do whatever one wishes; carte blanche
“You gave me A BLANK CHECK”
When two people who have never seen each other before go on a date
“I'm going on A BLIND DATE”
Incompetent people leading each other
“It's THE BLIND LEADING THE BLIND”
Extreme effort and hard work
“It took BLOOD, SWEAT, AND TEARS to build this business”
Shift one's level of enthusiasm repeatedly
“She BLOWS HOT AND COLD”
Release pent-up energy or stress
“I need to BLOW OFF SOME STEAM”
Lose one's temper
“He BLEW HIS TOP”
Boast about yourself
“He loves to BLOW HIS OWN TRUMPET”
Looking sick or pale
“You look BLUE AROUND THE GILLS”
Person of aristocratic background
“He has BLUE BLOOD”
An official government report or manual
“Check the BLUE BOOK for the car's value”
High-quality or valuable; especially stocks
“Invest in BLUE CHIP companies for stability”
People who do work needing strength or physical skill rather than office work
“Many BLUE-COLLAR WORKERS work in factories”
