| Idiom | to see red |
|---|---|
| Definition | to be or become angry |
| Examples | - I see red if anyone tries to tell me what to do or how to live. - The teacher saw red when I fell back off my chair for the third time that lesson. |
| Note | This expression comes from bull-fighting in which the red cloth enrages the bull. |
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