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What's the opposite of the idiom 'red flag'?

A red flag often refers to a warning signal, usually used in medical diagnostics or for rating the creditworthiness of customers at a commercial bank. But what would be the (possibly idiomatic) ...
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Opposite of "straight talk"

What is the opposite for the straight talk idiom? How do I best call the activity when someone makes a very long preamble before he says what he wants?
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What's a good opposite of "keep track"? [closed]

How can I say the opposite of "keep track"? I was trying to keep track of something but something happened and I lost the track. I'd like to say "lose track". Is it possible to say it this way or is ...
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What is the opposite of "green"? [closed]

What best completes this sentence? Joe, in opposition to environment-friendly sentiments, has decided to go ____.
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