[Idiom] SEE RED. - Understand Expressions for Extreme Emotions

Become very angry.

To "see red" means to become very angry suddenly. Just like a bull is thought to react aggressively to the color red, this expression conveys intense and immediate anger. It vividly describes someone's fury as though their vision is colored by their rage.

Example Sentences

1. He saw red when he found out his car had been scratched.

   He became extremely angry when he discovered someone had damaged his vehicle.

2. Every time she hears unfair criticism, she sees red.

   She reacts with immediate anger when she perceives the criticism to be unjust.

3. Whenever discussions turn to politics, Mike tends to see red and gets quite passionate.

   Political discussions provoke him to become very impassioned or angry rapidly.