Colour Idioms - Golden

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1. a golden boy or a golden girl - a well-regarded, popular,,successful man or woman - népszerű, sikeres ember

2. a golden handshake or a golden goodbye -  it is a large sum of money that a company gives to an employee when he or she leaves, as a reward for long service or good work either on retirement in recognition of long or excellent service or as compensation for loss of employment - végkielégítés

3. a golden parachute - substantial benefits given to a top executive in the event that the company is taken over by another firm and the executive is terminated as a result of the merger or takeover - végkielégítés („arany ejtőernyő”)

4. golden handcuff - a large sum of money, typically deferred payments, provided by an employer to discourage an employee from taking employment elsewhere - jutalom, amit azért kap valaki, hogy ne keressen máshol állást

5. golden hello - it is a sum of money that a company offers to a person in order to persuade them to join the company - vállalathoz belépéskor kapott “üdvözlő” pénzösszeg 

6. the golden hour -  the time of day when natural light looks best for photography OR the first hour after a serious accident, when it is crucial that the victim receives medical treatment in order to have a chance of surviving  - értékes/becses idő                       

7. to have golden ears - a great listening ability to discern quality, it is a term in audio circles referring to a person who is thought to possess special talents in hearing and claims to be able to discern subtle differences - akinek „arany füle” van apró különbségek meghallására például zenefelvételnél

8. agolden mean - the desirable middle the middle course between extremes - arany középút

9. golden age - an idyllic, often imaginary past time of peace, prosperity, and happiness OR the period when a specified art or activity is at its peak - aranykor

10. golden bible or golden plates - according to Latter Day Saint belief it is the source from which Joseph Smith said he translated the Book of Mormon, a sacred text of the faith – aranylemezek, a Mormon Könyvének forrása

11. golden opportunity - a very good chance to achieve something, an opportunity that may never present itself again - kihagyhatatlan lehetőség

12. golden rule of life - the most important principle to remember  because it will help you to be successful - az élet arany szabálya

13. golden jubilee - it is the 50th anniversary of an important or special event - 50 éves évfordulója valaminek

14. golden wedding - it is the 50th anniversary of a wedding - aranylakodalom (50 éves házassági évforduló)    

15. golden oldie - people sometimes refer to something that is still successful or popular even though it is quite old as a golden oldie esp. a hit record or song that has remained popular or enjoys arevival - örökzöld (sláger)

16. golden syrup - it is a sweet food in the form of a thick, sticky, yellow liquid used to sweeten and flavour cakes, puddings - juharszirup (méz helyettesítésére)

17. golden calf  - the pursuit or idolization of material wealth -  aranyborjú

18. golden goose  - a goose in folklore that laid a golden egg a day until its greedy owner killed it in an attempt to get all the gold at once - aranytojást tojó tyúk

19. Golden Horde  - the Mongol horde that devastated Europe in the early 13th century - Arany Horda

20. golden retriever - a medium-sized breed of dog having a silky coat of flat or wavy hair of a gold or dark-cream colour  - golden retriever kutya

21. golden share  -  a nominal share in a company that controls at least 51% of the voting rights and so is able to outvote all other shares in certain specified circumstances, often held by a government organization - aranyrészvény

22. Golden Globe Award - it is an American accolade bestowed by the 93 members of the Hollywood Foreign Press Association (HFPA) recognizing excellence in film and television, both domestic and foreign - Golden Globe - díj (Arany Glóbusz-díj)

 23. to have a golden heart - to have  a rich heart, full of love, faith and good values - aranyszíve van

24. golden years - the advanced years in a lifetime - idős kor

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