Spring is Here! Color Idioms: Pink

Posted on Apr 5 2015 - 11:00am by PopESL

Pink, ESL, English as a second language, Music

We LOVE this Pink!
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We love Pink. And we also love the color pink. We love spring. Pink is one color used in spring to represent flowers and Easter eggs. There are plenty of English idioms and pop culture using the word pink.

Fill in the correct pink idiom or pop culture reference with it’s meaning. Choose from this list:

tickled pink

pink slip

pretty in pink

in the pink

to see through rose colored glasses

the pink ladies

A form or notice ending a job. To get fired.
A classic cocktail made with gin. Grenadine makes it pink colored.
To see things better than they really are.Hint

Classic 1986 American romantic comedy-drama film about love and social cliques in 1980s American high schools directed by John Hughes.
To be very excited or happy about something.

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