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(as|) black as coal

used to refer to something completely dark in color

Ex: The abandoned house stood in the distance, its windows broken and its walls covered in graffiti, appearing as black as coal. 
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to black out

to suddenly lose consciousness or become unaware, often due to a drop in blood pressure, shock, or exhaustion

svimma, förlora medvetandet

svimma, förlora medvetandet

Ex: The athlete blacked out briefly after the intense match. 

Atleten svimmade kort efter den intensiva matchen.

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(as|) black as night

used to refer to something that is extremely dark or black

Ex: As the power outage struck, the city was plunged into darkness, the streets becoming black as night. 
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to blackball

to cast a vote or take action to prevent someone's acceptance or endorsement

avslå genom omröstning, nedrösta

avslå genom omröstning, nedrösta

Ex: They blackballed the motion during the final vote. 

De avvisade motionen under den slutliga omröstningen.

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to blacklist

to put a person, company, or entity on a list that prohibits or restricts their access, participation, or involvement in certain activities

sätta på svarta listan, blacklista

sätta på svarta listan, blacklista

Ex: Employers may blacklist individuals for dishonesty or misconduct. 

Arbetsgivare kan svartlista individer för oärlighet eller misskötsel.

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in the black

used to refer to something, particularly a bank account, that is providing one with a considerable amount of profit

på plus, går med vinst

på plus, går med vinst

Ex: If we cut unnecessary costs, we can keep the project in the black. 

Om vi skär ner onödiga kostnader kan vi hålla projektet på plus.

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blue
blue
[adjektiv]

feeling sad or melancholic

ledsen,  melankolisk

ledsen, melankolisk

Ex: After the argument, he was left with a blue feeling that lingered throughout the day. 

Efter dispyten kvarstod han med en blå känsla som dröjde sig kvar under hela dagen.

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bluegrass
bluegrass
[Substantiv]

a type of country music that uses unamplified stringed instruments such as banjos, guitars, etc. and is usually high-pitched

bluegrass, bluegrassmusik

bluegrass, bluegrassmusik

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blues
blues
[Substantiv]

a feeling of sadness or depression, often mild and temporary

bluesen, nedstämdhet

bluesen, nedstämdhet

Ex: Listening to upbeat music helped lift her blues. 

Att lyssna på uppåtmusik hjälpte till att lyfta hennes blues.

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out of the blue

suddenly and unexpectedly

Ex: She received a phone call out of the blue from a childhood friend she hadn't spoken to in years. 
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to [swear|curse] a blue streak

to use offensive words in an intense and rapid manner

svära oavbrutet, vräka ur sig svordomar

svära oavbrutet, vräka ur sig svordomar

Ex: The coach cursed a blue streak when the referee ignored the foul. 

Tränaren svor oavbrutet när domaren ignorerade foulen.

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(until|till) {sb} [be] blue in the face

used for saying that one will not achieve what they want no matter how much they try

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gray area
gray area
[Substantiv]

a situation that is hard to define or categorize and therefore unclear

oklar zon, tvetydigt fall

oklar zon, tvetydigt fall

Ex: The policy creates a gray area between advice and advertising. 

Policyn skapar en oklar zon mellan råd och reklam.

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gray matter
gray matter
[Substantiv]

a person's ability to learn or understand something

hjärna, förstånd

hjärna, förstånd

Ex: The job requires more gray matter than muscle. 

Det här jobbet kräver mer hjärna än muskler.

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green
green
[adjektiv]

inexperienced or lacking in worldly knowledge, often showing innocence or gullibility

oerfaren, naiv

oerfaren, naiv

Ex: The new employee was still green and needed extra training. 
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green (around|about|at) the gills

(of a person) feeling or looking nauseated, pale, or sickly

sjuklig, sjuk

sjuklig, sjuk

Ex: He ate too much and now he's green around the gills. 

Han åt för mycket och nu ser han sjuklig ut.

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green thumb
green thumb
[Substantiv]

a person's natural talent or ability to make plants grow efficiently

gröna fingrar, bra hand med växter

gröna fingrar, bra hand med växter

Ex: You must have a green thumb; this orchid looks perfect. 

Du måste ha gröna fingrar; den här orkidén ser perfekt ut.

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green with envy

feeling jealous of another's advantages, possessions, or experiences that one lacks

grön av avund, avundsjuk

grön av avund, avundsjuk

Ex: I was green with envy when I saw their beautiful house. 

Jag blev grön av avund när jag såg deras vackra hus.

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green-eyed monster

the feeling of discontent caused by lacking someone else's possessions, accomplishments, etc.

grönögda monstret, avundsjuka

grönögda monstret, avundsjuka

Ex: Don't let the green-eyed monster destroy your happiness. 

Låt inte det grönögda monstret förstöra din lycka.

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greenback
greenback
[Substantiv]

a piece of paper money (especially one issued by a central bank)

grönt sedel, sedel

grönt sedel, sedel

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the grass is (always|) greener on the other side (of the fence|)

used to say that people often think that other situations or circumstances are better than their own, even if they are not

Ex: You may think another relationship would be better, but remember, the grass is always greener on the other side. 
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in the pink (of condition|of health|)

(of a person) in a very healthy physical state

i toppform, pigg

i toppform, pigg

Ex: After a good night's sleep, I was back in the pink. 

Efter en god natts sömn var jag tillbaka i toppform.

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pinko
pinko
[Substantiv]

a term used to describe someone with moderately leftist or progressive political views, often associated with socialism or liberalism, but not as extreme as a communist

rosa, moderat vänster

rosa, moderat vänster

Ex: His colleagues jokingly called him a pinko because of his advocacy for reforming the tax system and increasing social services. 

Hans kollegor kallade honom skämtsamt för en pinko på grund av hans förespråkande för reform av skattesystemet och ökade sociala tjänster.

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pinky
pinky
[Substantiv]

the little finger of one's hand

lillfinger, lilltå

lillfinger, lilltå

Ex: Injuries to the pinky, such as fractures or dislocations, can cause pain and limited mobility, affecting dexterity and hand function. 

Skador på lillfingret, såsom frakturer eller urledningar, kan orsaka smärta och begränsad rörlighet, vilket påverkar fingerfärdighet och handfunktion.

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tickled pink

filled with extreme happiness, excitement, or satisfaction

jättelycklig, överlycklig

jättelycklig, överlycklig

Ex: He was tickled pink after receiving the promotion he had hoped for. 

Han var jättelycklig efter att ha fått den befordran han hoppats på.

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purple [heart]
purple heart
[Substantiv]

a United States military decoration awarded to any member of the armed forces who is wounded in action

lila hjärta, det lila hjärtats medalj

lila hjärta, det lila hjärtats medalj

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to [catch] {sb} red-handed

to arrest or see someone the moment they are doing something that is illegal or dishonest

ta någon på bar gärning, komma på någon mitt i handlingen

ta någon på bar gärning, komma på någon mitt i handlingen

Ex: They denied leaking the files until investigators caught them red-handed. 

De nekade till att ha läckt filerna tills utredarna tog dem på bar gärning.

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(in|into) the red

in debt due to spending more than one's earnings

på minus, skuldsatt

på minus, skuldsatt

Ex: The restaurant was in the red for its first year. 

Restaurangen låg på minus under sitt första år.

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to [paint] the town (red|)

to go out and drink alcohol, dance, or do whatever one pleases

slå runt ordentligt, festa loss

slå runt ordentligt, festa loss

Ex: We don't have to paint the town red; a quiet dinner is fine. 

Vi behöver inte slå runt; en lugn middag räcker fint.

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red
red
[Substantiv]

a person who is associated with or supports communist or socialist ideologies

röd, kommunist

röd, kommunist

Ex: He was labeled a red because of his communist beliefs. 
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red cent
red cent
[Substantiv]

an amount of money that is extremely small

ett öre, en struntsumma

ett öre, en struntsumma

Ex: They promised compensation, but we never saw a red cent. 

De lovade ersättning, men vi såg inte ett öre.

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red-faced
red-faced
[adjektiv]

describing a person whose face has become red, typically due to embarrassment, anger, or exertion

röd av skam, röd i ansiktet

röd av skam, röd i ansiktet

Ex: The red-faced child was clearly upset after being scolded by his teacher. 

Barnet med rött ansikte var tydligt upprört efter att ha blivit utskällt av sin lärare.

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red-hot
red-hot
[adjektiv]

characterized by intense emotion or interest or excitement

glödhet, passionerad

glödhet, passionerad

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red tape
red tape
[Substantiv]

official procedures or rules that are unnecessary and time-consuming

byråkratiskt krångel, onödigt pappersarbete

byråkratiskt krångel, onödigt pappersarbete

Ex: The new system is supposed to cut red tape and speed up approvals. 

Det nya systemet ska minska byråkratin och snabba på godkännanden.

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red-letter day
red-letter day
[Substantiv]

a day that will always be remembered by an exceptionally good thing that has happened on it

hur läget är, aktuell situation

hur läget är, aktuell situation

Ex: He spent a few hours figuring out how the land lies before deciding what to do. 

Han tillbringade några timmar med att förstå hur läget är innan han bestämde vad han skulle göra.

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redneck
redneck
[Substantiv]

a rural, working-class white person, especially in the Southern U.S., often stereotyped as socially conservative, uneducated, or unsophisticated

bondlurk, lantis

bondlurk, lantis

Ex: She grew up in a redneck community but moved to the city for college. 

Hon växte upp i en redneck-gemenskap men flyttade till staden för college.

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to [roll] out the red carpet

to treat a guest whom one greatly values with extra care and attention

ta emot någon med pompa och ståt, ge någon ett riktigt fint mottagande

ta emot någon med pompa och ståt, ge någon ett riktigt fint mottagande

Ex: Don't roll out the red carpet for him just because he donated money. 

Ta inte emot honom med pompa och ståt bara för att han donerade pengar.

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to [see] red

to suddenly become enraged and uncontrollably angry

se rött, bli rasande plötsligt

se rött, bli rasande plötsligt

Ex: The unfair decision made him see red instantly. 

Det orättvisa beslutet fick honom att se rött direkt.

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(as|) white as a (ghost|sheet)

used to refer to someone who looks unnaturally pale, often as a result of fear or illness

vit som ett spöke, likblek

vit som ett spöke, likblek

Ex: The children went white as ghosts when they heard the strange noise. 

Barnen blev vita som spöken när de hörde det konstiga ljudet.

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white-bread
white-bread
[adjektiv]

of or belonging to or representative of the white middle class

vit medelklass, borgerlig

vit medelklass, borgerlig

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white elephant
white elephant
[Substantiv]

a possession that is costly to maintain and difficult to dispose of, often more trouble than it is worth

dyr belastning, vit elefant

dyr belastning, vit elefant

Ex: The company tried to sell the factory, but the huge site was a white elephant. 

Företaget försökte sälja fabriken, men den enorma anläggningen var en dyr belastning.

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white lie
white lie
[Substantiv]

a small lie that does not cause any harm, especially told to avoid making someone upset

vit lögn, oskyldig lögn

vit lögn, oskyldig lögn

Ex: The invitation was awful, but I used a white lie and said I already had plans. 

Inbjudan var hemsk, men jag drog en vit lögn och sa att jag redan hade planer.

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yellow
yellow
[adjektiv]

lacking in courage

feg, rädd

feg, rädd

Ex: He avoided the haunted house because he was too yellow to handle the scares. 

Han undvek det hemsökta huset eftersom han var för feg för att hantera skräcken.

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