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9 Pink Idioms

9 pink idioms

The color pink often brings to mind joy, warmth, and tenderness. In English, idioms involving “pink” help to describe emotions and situations ranging from happiness to celebrations. For instance, being “tickled pink” means feeling very pleased. In this article, we explore 9 “pink” idioms, with simple explanations and examples to help you understand and use them in your conversations.

In the pink

In good health or feeling good.

After resting, John felt in the pink.
Lisa was in the pink after recovering from her cold.

Tickled pink

Very happy or pleased.

I was tickled pink to get a present.
Jenny was tickled pink when her friend surprised her with a visit.

Pink slip

A document that says someone has lost their job.

Tom received a pink slip from his boss.
After years of service, Mary was surprised to get a pink slip from the company.

Pink cloud

Feeling really very happy or excited.

After winning the game, they felt like they were on a pink cloud.
Anna was on a pink cloud after hearing about her promotion.

Pink elephant

Something made up, imaginary, often seen when under the influence of alcohol or other substances.

He saw pink elephants after drinking too much.
The night of heavy partying left John seeing pink elephants.

Pink champagne

A drink used for celebrations or special occasions.

They opened pink champagne to celebrate the wedding.
We toasted with pink champagne to mark the company’s anniversary.

Pinkie promise/pinky swear

A promise sealed by linking little fingers.

We made a pinkie promise to be friends forever.
We made a pinky swear to be friends forever.
The children sealed their agreement with a pinkie promise, linking their little fingers.
The children sealed their agreement with a pinky swear, linking their little fingers.

Pink collar

Jobs that are typically associated with women.

Teaching is a pink-collar job.
Lisa works in a pink-collar industry as a nurse.

Rose-colored glasses

Seeing things too optimistically or positively.

She sees everything through rose-colored glasses.
Jane’s rose-colored glasses made her overlook the company’s issues.

Did you enjoy exploring pink idioms? Don’t forget to check out our red idioms too!

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