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(as) red as a beetroot
01
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
If you do n't take breaks in the shade, you 'll end up as red as a beetroot.
If you do n't take breaks in the shade, you 'll end up as red as a beetroot.
I was red as a beetroot when the teacher made me speak in front of the whole class.
02
used to describe a person whose face has become very red because of embarrassment
IdiomInformalExample
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.
If you do n't take breaks in the shade, you 'll end up as red as a beetroot.
例子
If you don't take breaks in the shade, you'll end up as red as a beetroot.
If you don't take breaks in the shade, you'll end up as red as a beetroot.
I was red as a beetroot when the teacher made me speak in front of the whole class.
After hiking in the sun for hours, his face was red as a beetroot.
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