Pink Idioms

Add colour to your language using these idioms related with 'pink'.

To see pink elephants When someone sees things that are not really there, because they are in their imagination.

Перевод: видеть глюки.

Пример: Anyone who hears his story thinks he sees pink elephants. It’s just such a far-fetched story, and very hard to believe.

Pink-collar

Of or in the service industry, which most typically employs women.

Перевод: относящийся к сфере обслуживания (работа традиционно выполнявшаяся женщинами).

Пример: There is nothing wrong with women finding work in a pink-collar profession; the problem is in expecting women – and only women – to work in those types of jobs.

Tickled pink To be very pleased, thrilled or delighted about something

Перевод: в восторге.

Пример: Anna was tickled pink that her fiancé had made such an effort for her birthday.

Pink Slip A termination notice received from a job.

Перевод: уведомление об увольнении.

Пример: They gave me my pink slip last week, so I’ve got to find a new job now.

To be in the pink Meaning in very good health.

Перевод: в очень хорошей форме (физически и эмоционально), в добром здравии.

Пример: “Hello. How are you?” – “Oh, in the pink.”