in the red

Sens

owing money or losing money

Endetté ou en perte.

Exemples

1. 1Our account went in the red after the annual insurance payment.
2. 2The theatre remained in the red despite selling every seat.
3. 3The shop is in the red: its expenses exceed its sales every month.
4. 4Still in the red after another loss, the firm has no money left to cover its debts.
5. 5Why is the club still in the red when members keep donating money to cover its losses?

Grammaire

S'emploie après be, stay, remain ou go. L'article défini the et le nom de couleur red restent figés.

Sens proche