Question

in_the_loop_629 to get angry Compare to: fly off the handle; blow (one’s) stack; lose (one’s) temper

Accepted Answer

SEE RED John saw red when his boss tried to make everyone in the office believe that John had made the mistake.My father sees red when I come home late. The expression probably originates from the idea that a bull is supposed to become enraged when it sees the bullfighter’s red cape.

Id	in_the_loop_629
Idiom	SEE RED
Definition	to get angry
Examples	John saw red when his boss tried to make everyone in the office believe that John had made the mistake. My father sees red when I come home late.
Cross-Refs	Compare to: fly off the handle; blow (one’s) stack; lose (one’s) temper
Extra Info	The expression probably originates from the idea that a bull is supposed to become enraged when it sees the bullfighter’s red cape.

Red John Sees One’s Loop Angry Boss Make