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What phrases or idioms contain the word white?

Here are some phrases and idioms containing the word "white":

General Phrases:

* White as a sheet: Pale from fear or illness.

* White flag: A symbol of surrender or truce.

* White knight: A person or organization that rescues a company from a difficult situation.

* White lie: A small, harmless lie.

* White elephant: A possession that is expensive to maintain and useless.

* White collar: Relating to professional or office work.

* White noise: Random static sound used to block out other sounds.

* White space: Unused or blank space on a page or in a document.

* Whitewashing: Covering up or ignoring negative aspects of something.

Idioms:

* A clean slate: A new start or a chance to begin again.

* To fly white: To surrender or give up.

* Black and white: Clear and straightforward, without any ambiguity.

* To wave the white flag: To surrender or admit defeat.

* To be caught red-handed: To be caught in the act of doing something wrong.

* A white whale: An elusive or unattainable goal.

Other Phrases with "White":

* White chocolate: A type of chocolate made with cocoa butter and sugar.

* White wine: A type of wine made from white grapes.

* White bread: A type of bread made with bleached wheat flour.

* White Christmas: A Christmas with snow.

Metaphorical Uses:

* White as snow: Perfectly pure or innocent.

* A white light: A sign of hope or a new beginning.

* To see the light (white light): To understand something clearly or to have a spiritual awakening.

This list is not exhaustive, but it gives you a good starting point for exploring phrases and idioms that use the word "white."

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