The old fashioned expression 'Black dog' was used as a metaphor for depression. It is a powerful expressive metaphor. It's 'blackness' refers to depression and the negative effects that this can have.
The black paving of a road, such as asphalt.
It's usually an expression of when a black person is the foe of another black person.
I think you might mean genus. Genre is a style or type of expression.
"The very pink of properties" is an old-fashioned expression that means the best or finest example of something. It suggests that the properties being referred to are of the highest quality or excellence.
It is an old fashioned term meaning a person who has one black parent and one white parent, someone who is mixed race.
No idea what you mean by 'old fashioned' ...
"Hark the wind" is an expression that suggests listening closely or paying attention to the sounds or movements of the wind. It is similar to saying "listen to the wind" in a poetic or old-fashioned way.
The name Helen is an old-fashioned name. Just because it is an old-fashioned name, it does not mean that you cannot name your child by the name.
Ancient or old-fashioned.
Jesus said that you should pay your taxes.
Significant findings means meaningful findings worth mentioning.
Not sure what bike you mean but is it Pennyfarthing.