see red
/ˌsiː ˈred/INFORMAL · C2
Meaning
to suddenly become very angry
Examples
- 1When my brother read my diary, I saw red and shouted at him.
- 2Mum sees red if anyone leaves muddy boots on her clean kitchen floor.
- 3The driver who took my parking space just laughed, and I saw red.
- 4Don't mention the broken window to Dad yet, or he'll see red.
- 5Does it make you see red when people push in at the front of the queue?
Grammar
Only see changes: saw, seen. red stays the same, and no object follows it.
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