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.