be red

Frequency: 7.819.5 per million words

Refers to the color of one's face, indicating embarrassment or anger.

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Examples (10)

  • His face was red with fury when he heard the news.
  • She is always red in the face after a long run.
  • My cheeks were red with embarrassment after the mistake.
  • The toddler's face was red from crying so hard.
  • He is usually red with anger when things don't go his way.
  • Why is your neck so red? Are you okay?
  • Her face was red as a beet after the compliment.
  • The coach was red with rage on the sidelines.
  • I could see that his ears were red from the cold.
  • By the time he finished the speech, he was red with exhaustion.