I really see red when people talk during a movie.
see red
idiomTo become enraged, angry, or irritated.
Origin
disputed originPossibly from the red flag used in some historic armies to signal the imminence of battle, or from the red cloth used to enrage bulls in Spanish bullfighting, or more generally from the idea of red as a colour of warning and danger. Compare corresponding idioms in several European languages: Danish se rødt, German rotsehen, French voir rouge, etc.
He started to see red when his neighbor parked in his driveway for the third time this week.
The politician tried to remain calm during the debate, but he began to see red when his opponent questioned his integrity in front of the entire audience.
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bleed red ink
To suffer from severe net losses.
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clap one's hands red
To clap or applaud intensely.
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cut red tape
To reduce bureaucracy.
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for all the world to see
in plain view; clearly visible
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have seen one's day
Of a person, thing, idea, etc., to be at the point in a life cycle or career of no longer being useful or effective; to be worn-out.
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have seen one's last gum tree
Of a person, on the edge of death.
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have seen this movie
To have experienced a situation which is the same as or similar to the current situation, especially with a sense of the unpleasantness or tiresomeness of the recurring situation.
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I see, said the blind man
Expressing confusion.
Last updated April 17, 2026