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    Color Idioms (Red)

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    The document discusses various idioms related to the color red. It provides 26 different red idioms along with their definitions and example sentences. Some of the idioms covered include "as red as a cherry" meaning bright red, "catch someone red-handed" meaning to catch someone in the act of doing something wrong, "in the red" meaning to be in debt, and "red flag" meaning a warning sign. The document uses the color red idiomatically to describe a wide range of meanings related to emotions, warnings, celebrations, and more.

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    Color Idioms (Red)

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    The document discusses various idioms related to the color red. It provides 26 different red idioms along with their definitions and example sentences. Some of the idioms covered include "as red as a cherry" meaning bright red, "catch someone red-handed" meaning to catch someone in the act of doing something wrong, "in the red" meaning to be in debt, and "red flag" meaning a warning sign. The document uses the color red idiomatically to describe a wide range of meanings related to emotions, warnings, celebrations, and more.

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    The document discusses various idioms related to the color red. It provides 26 different red idioms along with their definitions and example sentences. Some of the idioms covered include "as red as a cherry" meaning bright red, "catch someone red-handed" meaning to catch someone in the act of doing something wrong, "in the red" meaning to be in debt, and "red flag" meaning a warning sign. The document uses the color red idiomatically to describe a wide range of meanings related to emotions, warnings, celebrations, and more.

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    Color Idioms (Red)

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    Chirine Ayoub
    The document discusses various idioms related to the color red. It provides 26 different red idioms along with their definitions and example sentences. Some of the idioms covered include "as red as a cherry" meaning bright red, "catch someone red-handed" meaning to catch someone in the act of doing something wrong, "in the red" meaning to be in debt, and "red flag" meaning a warning sign. The document uses the color red idiomatically to describe a wide range of meanings related to emotions, warnings, celebrations, and more.

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    Color Idioms (Red)

    1. as red as a cherry
     Bright red

    EX: The car was as red as a cherry after its new paint job.

    2. as red as a poppy
     Bright red

    EX: The mark on my arm was as red as a poppy.

    3. as red as a rose
     Intensely red

    EX: The morning sunrise was as red as a rose.

    4. as red as a ruby
     Deep red

    EX: The office assistant was wearing lipstick that was as red as a ruby.

    5. as red as blood
     Deep red

    EX: The stain on the carpet was as red as blood.

    6. catch (someone) red-handed


     To catch someone in the middle of doing something wrong.

    EX: The woman was caught red-handed when she tried to steal some cosmetics.

    7. ears are red


     One's ears are red from embarrassment.

    EX: My ears were red after hearing what the teacher said about me.

    8. in the red
     To be in debt, to be unprofitable.

    EX: The Company has been in the red for three years now.
    9. like waving a red flag in front of a bull
     What you are doing will definitely make someone angry or upset

    EX: Talking about the city mayor with my father is like waving a red flag in front of
    a bull. He hates the city mayor.

    10. out of the red


     Out of debt

    EX: Our Company is finally out of the red and we are now making money.

    11. paint the town red


     To go out and party and have a good time

    EX: When my cousin came to visit us we decided to go out and paint the town red.

    12. red-carpet treatment


     To receive special or royal treatment

    EX: I always receive the red-carpet treatment when I go and visit my aunt.

    13. red-eye
     An airplane flight that leaves late at night and arrives early in the morning

    EX: We caught the red-eye flight last night and we are very tired today.

    14. a red flag


     A signal that something is not working properly or correctly

    EX: The fallen trees along the road raised a red flag for the safety inspectors.

    15. red herring


     An unimportant matter that draws attention away from the main subject

    EX: Talking about the other issue was a red herring that did not do anything to deal
    with today's problem.

    16. red-hot
     Very hot, creating much excitement or demand

    EX: The new video game is red-hot and many people are waiting to buy one.
    17. red in the face
     Embarrassed

    EX: I became red in the face when the teacher asked me a question.

    18. red-letter day


     A day that is memorable because of some important event

    EX: It was a red-letter day when my sister received her graduation diploma.

    19. red tape


     Excessive formalities in official business

    EX: Many businesses complain about the red tape that they must deal with in order
    to get anything done with the government.

    20. roll out the red carpet


     To greet a person with great respect, to give a big welcome to someone

    EX: The government rolled out the red carpet when the politician came to visit.

    21. see red


     To become very angry

    EX: My boss saw red when I told him that I would not be coming to work today.

    22. beet red


     dark red (usually to describe face)

    EX: My sister's face turned beet red when I caught her singing in front of a mirror.

    23. rose colored glasses/spectacles


     unrealistic view

    EX: Paula imagines Hollywood with rose colored glasses.

    24. To be shown the red card


     To be dismissed from your job.

    EX: The accountant was shown the red card for hiding company money.
    25. To see the red light
     To recognize approaching danger, the red light being a danger signal.

    EX: When the doctor warned his patient that further drinking would damage his liver,
    the man saw the red light and quit.

    26. redneck
     An ignorant, insensitive person.

    EX: Our new co-worker is a real redneck. He doesn’t seem to know anything about
    life.

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