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see red

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˌsi ˈrɛd/ · UK /ˌsiː ˈred/

see red means: Suddenly become very angry.

verb

GET ANGRYB2

Suddenly become very angry.

  • His rude reply made me see red.
  • She saw red when she found her broken phone.
  • Do you see red when someone cheats?

How to use it: see red when + clause (I see red when people lie to me.)

Similar words: lose your temper, get furious

Opposites: calm down

Common phrases: see red immediately, see red again, see red when

GET SENT OFFC1

Receive a red card and have to leave a sports game.

  • The defender saw red.
  • He saw red after a dangerous tackle.
  • Two players saw red before the final whistle.

Similar words: be sent off, be dismissed

Common phrases: see red early, see red again, see red after

Questions about see red

What does see red mean?

Suddenly become very angry.

What is see red in other languages?

Türkçe: öfkeden deliye dönmek · Español: enfurecerse · Français: voir rouge · Deutsch: rotsehen · Italiano: vedere rosso · 日本語: 激怒する

How do you pronounce see red?

In American English /ˌsi ˈrɛd/; in British English /ˌsiː ˈred/.

How do you use see red in a sentence?

His rude reply made me see red. She saw red when she found her broken phone.

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