see red

The idiom "see red" likely originates from the association of the color red with intense emotions, such as anger or rage.

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Definition

B2General

(idiomatic, informal)To become extremely angry or enraged.

Example

He saw red when he found out someone had scratched his car.
Whenever she hears about injustice, she sees red.

B2Sports

(idiomatic, soccer)To receive a red card and be dismissed from the playing field.

Example

The player saw red after a dangerous tackle.
He saw red and had to leave the match early.

Similar

Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "see red":

red car blood red code red red rot red ale red cent red in the face red heat ruby red red man red ant see things cherry red chrome red red hot red week see the light red light violet red scarlet red see in red water brick red see that red band red rattle red ball red ink red oxide red alert red team pillar-box red see coming red nigger red mist red rag