Nukus state pedagogical institute foreign language faculty english language and literature department

black. A black hole, in this context, is a situation in which lots of money is spent without bringing any benefits. We can also say a money pit.

black. A bank account that is in the black has money in it. When the account is overdrawn (= less than .0 in it, and the account holder owes money to the bank), we say that it is in the red.

black. If you are in someone's black books, you are in trouble with them because of something you have said or done. We can also say that you are in the doghouse (with someone): Poor old Bob's in the doghouse with his wife: he forgot their anniversary again.