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 Re: Colourful idioms
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Originally Posted by Niall Beag  It can mean ones that are quite vivid and graphic, but it's often a bit of a euphemism.
When people talk to me about more "colourful" ways of saying things, they often mean ways that are a bit rude or have sexual connotations. | #
Unlikely in a classroom. |