see red

phrase

Definition of see rednext
as in steam
to be excited or emotionally stirred up with anger The rival team saw red when they realized they had been pranked.

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“See red.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/see%20red. Accessed 17 Dec. 2025.

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