Expression﹕Colour
【明報專訊】◆With flying colours
Very successfully
e.g. He passed his exams with flying colours.
◆Out of the blue
Unexpectedly
e.g. I got a phone call from a long lost friend out of the blue last week.
◆Give somebody/something the green light
To give permission
e.g. The manager has given us the green light to start the project.
■Brain teaser
It's a hand with three or four fingers only,
Which looks like someone with a disability;
Sometimes it feels so lonely,
Without ornaments, it still looks pretty.
A spear we often wield,
It really makes things stable.
A plough (犁) we don't use in the field,
It's only for the table.
Look! It's shimmering under the light,
which makes it a superstar;
Bill wonders why this is so bright,
Pat asks if there's still coffee in the jar.
■Quiz
Bill: What is the poem about?
(See picture 2)
(Answers on next text)
■Glossary
ornament (n) 飾物
spear (n) 矛
stable (adj) 穩定的
shimmer (v) 閃閃發光
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