To get hold of a person or situation, while a wrong act is being carried outĪn expression used when someone's face turns a bright red colour, often through embarrassment. Special and exclusive treatment for someone in terms of hospitality and respect Meats such as beef that are dark red in colour when uncooked. To discover or capture someone in the act of committing a crime.Ī thief who is caught in the act is described as caught red-handed. Used other than as an idiom: see red, dog. election.Īnger sufficient to cloud judgement, to stop clear thinking. Of states or counties, to be carried by a Republican candidate in a given U.S. It is preferable to be deceased rather than to be either a Communist or ruled by Communists.Īlternative form of better dead than red. Usually very positive, sometimes very negative. Saying one passes the red face test means one would not blush and thus would not be embarrassed by disclosing something to others or doing something, and saying one fails the red face test means a situation would cause them discernible embarrassment. To extend the utmost hospitality to treat someone as an honored guest to welcome or host, especially in a showy or extravagant manner.Ī hypothetical test of a person's embarrassment, that is either passed or failed.
Unsuitable for anyone or anything unfit for any purpose. Neither fish, flesh, nor good red herring To party or celebrate in a rowdy, wild manner, especially in a public place.Ī hotshot fighter pilot an ace fighter pilot. Llamado a tener calma y a no atemorizarse.Ī raccoon, especially one that forages in garbage cans.ĭenial to proceed.
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