“the red”

The following 5 entries include the term the red.

in the red

idiom

: spending and owing more money than is being earned

roll out the red carpet

idiom

: to formally greet or welcome an important guest who has just arrived

the Red Crescent

noun

: an organization in Islamic countries that helps people who are suffering because of a war or natural disaster

the Red Cross

noun

: an international organization that helps people who are suffering because of a war or natural disaster

the red zone

noun

: the area of the field that is inside an opponent's 20-yard line


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