red
Having a color like blood or a ripe tomato.
Having the color that is like blood, ripe tomatoes, or a stop sign.
When skin looks pink or red from heat, exercise, sun, or feeling shy.
Describes skin that has turned pink or red due to heat, embarrassment, exertion, or sunburn.
A color like blood or a ripe tomato.
The color that is like blood, ripe tomatoes, or a stop sign.
Supporting ideas about sharing money and power more equally in society.
Relating to or supporting left-wing or socialist political ideas.
- Base: red
- Comparative: redder
- Superlative: reddest
- Base: red
- Plural: red, reds
- Irregular comparative: redder Adjective
- Irregular superlative: reddest Adjective
catch someone red-handed
1Catch someone in the act of wrongdoing
To see someone while they are doing something wrong or illegal.
- The police caught him red-handed while he was breaking into the car.
- She was caught red-handed taking money from the till.
in the red
1Owing more money than you have
To owe money; to be in debt.
- After the holiday season, many families find themselves in the red.
- The company has been in the red for three years.
paint the town red
1celebrate wildly in public
To go out and have a big, fun celebration, often at night in bars or clubs.
- After the exam, they went out to paint the town red.
- After winning the championship, they went out to paint the town red.
- We’re going to paint the town red for his birthday.
- Let's finish work early and paint the town red tonight.
red tape
1Excessive bureaucracy causing delay
Too many rules and paperwork that make things slow and difficult.
- We have to cut through a lot of red tape to get the permit.
- The project was delayed by government red tape.
- Red tape is slowing down the project.
- We need to cut through the red tape before starting work.
see red
1become suddenly angry
To suddenly feel very angry.
- He saw red when he found out they had lied to him.
- I see red every time someone cuts me off in traffic.
see red
2Become suddenly very angry
To suddenly become very angry.
- I see red when people litter in the park.
- He saw red when he found out someone scratched his car.