like a red rag to a bull

意味

certain to make someone very angry

必ず人をひどく怒らせる.

例文

1. 1Asking my dad to turn his music down is like a red rag to a bull.
2. 2The word 'cheap' is like a red rag to a bull for our designer.
3. 3Don't mention the parking fines to Rob; they're like a red rag to a bull.
4. 4Telling Hannah to calm down is like a red rag to a bull; she only gets louder.
5. 5For my brother, losing at board games is like a red rag to a bull, so we let him win.

文法

形は変わらない。ふつう be の後に来る。like は省かれることもある。

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