red mist

Frequency: 5.53.1 per million words

Often used figuratively to mean a state of extreme anger.

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Examples (10)

  • When the referee made that call, a red mist descended on the coach.
  • He saw red mist after his opponent hit him below the belt.
  • The manager's unreasonable demands caused a red mist to cloud her judgment.
  • A wave of red mist washed over him when he discovered the betrayal.
  • There was a red mist in front of his eyes as he yelled at the driver.
  • The constant provocations eventually led to him seeing red mist.
  • She tried to control her temper, but a red mist was starting to form.
  • Don't let the red mist cloud your thinking in negotiations.
  • The player was sent off after a moment of red mist where he lost control.
  • His face flushed, and for a second, I thought I saw a red mist in his eyes.