see red

see red
phrasal to become very angry

New Collegiate Dictionary. 2001.

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  • see red — tv. to be angry. □ When she hung up the phone, I saw red. I’ve never been so angry in my life. □ As he continued to talk, she began to see red …   Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions

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