PINK idioms: Knowing English

Tickled pink — खुशी से पागल होना (To be very pleased, thrilled or delighted about something)

I was tickled pink when I got the chance to meet PM.


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Seeing pink elephants — नशे में चूर (intoxicated)

Anyone who heard his story thought he saw pink elephants. It was just a far-fetched story.

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Pink Slip — गुलाबी पर्ची/ नौकरी से निकालने के लिए दिया गया नोटिस (A termination notice received from a job)

He was in total disbelief when he received a pink slip from his boss today. 

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In the pink (of something) — पूर्ण स्वस्थ (in very good health)

These men are in the pink of condition, and the army wants to keep them that way.


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Pink collar: पिंक कॉलर/ नौकरियां जो अधिकतर महिलाओं द्वारा की जाए (refers to a particular class of jobs once only filled by women)

Nursing and secretarial work are normally considered as pink collar jobs.



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