جستجو
(as) red as a beetroot
01
(از گرما) سرخوقرمز شده
becoming extremely red in the face because of hot temperature
Idiom
InformalWhat is the origin of the idiom "red as a beetroot" and when to use it?
The idiom "red as a beetroot" is based on the visual resemblance between the deep red color of a ripe beetroot and the intense redness that can appear on a person's face. used to describe someone whose face has become highly flushed and red as a result of being exposed to heat or hot temperature. It emphasizes the intense redness of their complexion.
Example
After hiking in the sun for hours, his face was red as a beetroot.
If you do n't take breaks in the shade, you'll end up as red as a beetroot.
02
(از خجالت) مثل لبو سرخ شده
used to describe a person whose face has become very red because of embarrassment
IdiomInformalExample
I was red as a beetroot when the teacher made me speak in front of the whole class.
Oh, Mike definitely likes you — he turns red as a beetroot every time you're around!
She went beetroot red when her crush came up and talked to her.
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