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Red roses for a __________ lady

blue. This was a hit song in the early 60s, I believe.

To have a __________ thumb (or fingers)

green. In England they say of a gifted gardener, 'She has green fingers.' In the US they say, 'She has a green thumb.'

To tell a ___________ lie

white. A white lie is a supposedly well-intentioned lie that's told to spare someone's feelings.

A __________ boy

golden & blue eyed & blue-eyed. A golden boy is revered for outstanding skill or good looks. The term "blue-eyed boy" refers to a favorite man or boy, too.

Little __________ cells

gray & grey. Agatha Christie's detective was justly proud of his fine brain, his 'little gray cells.'

A __________ woman

scarlet. The term 'scarlet woman' comes from the Bible (Revelation XVII, 3-4).

A __________ tongue

silver & silvery. Someone with a silver tongue is charming and persuasive.

He's seeing __________ elephants.

pink. People who are withdrawing from alcohol may have scary hallucinations--seeing pink elephants is traditional for those in this state.

Today is a __________-letter day.

red. Calendar makers used to record saints' days and holidays in red ink--thus the expression 'red-letter day.'

He writes in __________ prose.

purple. 'Purple prose' is excessively fancy writing.