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"A black day" is an idiom in contemporary English that is relatively uncommon but still quite useful. With "black" referring primarily to darkness (of night, of a storm, etc.) when there ought to be light, its basic meaning is simply this: "a bad or difficult day."
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Is black and white an idiom?
It depends on how you use it. If you mean literal colors, then it's not an idiom. If you say something like "It's all there in black and white," then it's an idiom meaning that something is printed.
What does the idiom livelong day mean?
Just a flowery word for day.
What does the idiom looking as black as thunder mean?
It means to be very angry.
What is the idiom for black?
There aren't any idioms that mean "black" that I know of. There are plenty of similes, like "black as the ace of spades."
What does the idiom as black as the ace of spades mean?
This is not an idiom. It is comparing one thing to another, so it is a simile. Remember: "AS ___ AS___" means A Simile! It is just saying that something is very black.
What does the idiom rain or sunny mean?
It's not an idiom. It means just what it says -- it's either going to rain that day, or it will be sunny.
What does the idiom ''in the red'' mean?
In debt. Its antithesis, "in the black," refers to having a balanced budget.
What does the idiom Rome was not built in a day mean?
It takes a long time to do an important job
What does the idiom it's a banner day mean?
It refers to a day being noteworthy or of hanging a banner of announcement, usually of good news.
What does the idiom ive been on pins and needles all day mean?
The phrase means to be nervous or anxious about something.
What does the idiom what you have in mind mean?
It's not really an idiom. It means "what are you thinking about."
What does the idiom itchy nose mean?
It is not an idiom, it means your nose is itching.
