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5 red idioms, with pictures

Look at the picture, read the meaning, and listen to the example.

A woman in a gray coat stands at a desk in a small office and holds up a big red flag. A man in a suit across the desk holds a pen over a folder and smiles too widely. She looks at him with a worried face.

What does “A red flag” mean?

“A red flag” means a sign that something is wrong.

Example: The company never showed me a contract, and that was a red flag.

Emoji clue: red circle, flag

Four friends in party clothes laugh and dance along a city street at night, with colorful lights on the buildings. One man holds a red paint roller and the woman at the right holds a can of red paint, and a few red marks decorate the road.

What does “Paint the town red” mean?

“Paint the town red” means to go out and have a very fun night.

Example: After the big win, the whole team went out to paint the town red.

Emoji clue: paint palette, city, red circle

A smiling woman in a blue dress holds a paper in front of a big wall calendar. One date on the calendar is circled in thick red and has a red envelope stuck on it. Her husband and daughter clap beside her.

What does “A red-letter day” mean?

“A red-letter day” means a special and happy day to remember.

Example: The day I became a citizen was a red-letter day for my family.

Emoji clue: red circle, letter, calendar

A shop owner in a green apron shines a flashlight on a thief in a gray hoodie who stands behind a counter. The thief raises both hands, which are painted bright red, and looks very surprised. Shelves of watches are behind them.

What does “Caught red-handed” mean?

“Caught red-handed” means found while doing something wrong.

Example: A shop camera caught the thief red-handed with a bag of watches.

Emoji clue: red circle, raised hand

A man in a white shirt sits at a kitchen table and stares at his phone with a tight jaw and fists. A soft red glow covers the whole scene around his face and the room, and a cup of coffee spills on the table.

What does “See red” mean?

“See red” means to feel very angry.

Example: When he told me another lie, I saw red.

Emoji clue: eyes, red circle

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100 common English idioms and their meanings

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