PROVERBS

Between the devil and the deep sea

To choose between two equally bad alternatives in a serious dilemma.

Where there's a will there's a way

When a person really wants to do something, he will find a way of doing it.

A burnt child dreads fire

A bad experience or a horrifying incident may scar one's attitude or thinking for a lifetime.

First come, first served

The first in line will be attended to first.

A friend in need is a friend indeed

A friend who helps when one is in trouble is a real friend.

Discretion is the better part of valor
 

If you say discretion is the better part of valor, you mean that
avoiding a dangerous or unpleasant situation is sometimes the most
sensible thing to do.

A hungry man is an angry man

A person who does not get what he wants or needs is a frustrated person and will be easily provoked to rage.

Colour Idioms in English

Black

black and white

MEANING: think of everything or judge everything as either good or bad

EXAMPLE:

” He tries to see everything in black and white although he knows this is impossible.”



black sheep (of the family)

MEANING: a person who is a disgrace or embarrassment to a family or group

EXAMPLE:

The man is the black sheep in his family and is the only member who has not had a successful career and life.


Blue

to appear/happen out of the blue

MEANING:
1. to arrive unexpectedly, usually after a long absence.
2. to happen very suddenly and unexpectedly

EXAMPLE:

1. "My brother suddenly appeared out of the blue yesterday. We hadn't seen him for years.”
2. “I was driving home when out of the blue a deer jumped out in front of my car. I braked just in time to avoid it. We were both very lucky not to be hurt.”