take the red pill

bleed red ink

To suffer from severe net losses.

clap one's hands red

To clap or applaud intensely.

cross to take up

Alternative form of cross to bear.

cut red tape

To reduce bureaucracy.

forget to take one's medication this morning

To be annoyed or irritable, or to behave in an ill-mannered way, particularly in the morning.

give and take

A process of compromise or accommodation.

give someone an inch and someone will take a mile

Alternative form of give them an inch and they'll take a mile.

horse pill

A medicinal pill which is very large in size and is therefore difficult for a person to swallow.