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19 January
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What does 'in black'
(It is from the following context.
>>>Sorry about yesterday. But I promise you I'll be back "in black" on Tuesday.<<<) mean?
What does 'in black'
(It is from the following context.
>>>Sorry about yesterday. But I promise you I'll be back "in black" on Tuesday.<<<) mean?
(It is from the following context.
>>>Sorry about yesterday. But I promise you I'll be back "in black" on Tuesday.<<<) mean?
This is a sentence from a teenage novel.
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“Back in Black” is a popular rock song and album by band AC/DC. It was AC/DC’s first album released after the death of AC/DC’s singer Bon Scott. So “Back”=the band’s return to music, “In Black”=black as a mourning color for Bon Scott’s death.
Even after this tragic death that could have destroyed AC/DC, the song “Back in Black” was very popular and successful. So the phrase “back in black” has developed a meaning of “back after a loss or absence, and even better now than I was before!”
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From my understanding, I believe that the 'in black' phrase might be a reference to the popular rock band, AC/DC and their album 'Back in Black'! I hope this helps!
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I don't really know the context. But if it has to do about finance, then it means the budget will be balanced. " In the black" could mean that it is not balanced. They are in the "red" (negative balance) but by Tuesday it would be balanced and "in black."
I could be wrong too. ?
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- English (US)
“Back in Black” is a popular rock song and album by band AC/DC. It was AC/DC’s first album released after the death of AC/DC’s singer Bon Scott. So “Back”=the band’s return to music, “In Black”=black as a mourning color for Bon Scott’s death.
Even after this tragic death that could have destroyed AC/DC, the song “Back in Black” was very popular and successful. So the phrase “back in black” has developed a meaning of “back after a loss or absence, and even better now than I was before!”
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@kneadycat ohhhhh I got it now, thank you for your help.
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