RED

• to be in the red = have no money in one's bank account.
• to be like a red rag to a bull = be likely to make somebody angry.
  Mentioning his ex-wife's name was like a red rag to a bull.
• to catch someone red-handed = discover somebody in the act of doing something wrong or criminal.
  I caught the boys red-handed smoking in the kitchen.
• to paint the town red = to go out to bars or clubs to enjoy yourself.
  It's a great night, let's paint the town red!
• to roll out the red carpet = to give a special welcome to an important visitor.
  We haven't seen Uncle Jones for years, so when he arrives tomorrow from Europe, we'll be rolling out the red carpet.
• to see red = become very angry.
  Her criticisms were enough to make anyone see red.
• a red herring = unimportant matter introduced into a discussion to divert attention from the main subject.
  Make sure he answers all your questions. Don't let him confuse you with any red herring.
• red tape = excessive bureaucracy.
  It takes weeks to get that visa. There's so much red tape involved.
• a red-letter day = an important or memorable day because something good happened on it.

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