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idiomcolour/colorcolour is the British spelling, and color is the American spelling.local colour/colordescribe all the traditional features of a place that give it its own character and make it special:Sirmione is full of picturesque old houses and villas, packed with interest and local colour.More established resorts have higher standards of accommodation, but offer less in terms of local color and charm.see the colour/color of sb's moneyto make sure that someone, especially someone who you do not trust, has enough money to pay you for what they want:I know Bill says he's going to buy the Chevy, but don't believe it till you've seen the color of his money.Nowadays most small businesses want to see the colour of their client's money before they provide services. phrasecolour/colorcolour BrE /color AmE [coloured, coloured, colouring BrE] [colored, colored, coloring AmE]
colour in
colour in sth • colour sth in to fill a shape or picture with colour using coloured pencils or paints: The children were told to colour in the shapes they had drawn.+ with Sam had coloured the roofs in with a red crayon.
colour up
colour up if someone colours up, their face becomes red because they are embarrassed or angry: He stared at Mary, and she coloured up instantly. Seeing the huge crowd in front of her, she colored up with embarrassment.■ SIMILAR TO: blush
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