see red

1. To be or become extremely angry: “When Roger realized that he had been duped, he started to see red.”

Idioms and Phrases

Become very angry, as in I saw red when I learned they had not invited Tom and his family . The precise allusion in this term is not known, but it probably refers to the longstanding association of the color red with passion and anger. [ Colloquial ; c. 1900]

Example Sentences

“As a shareholder and a car owner who had supported Henrik and his wife, I am seeing red,” Scott said.

From Los Angeles Times

Whether happy or sad, when hens get flustered they see red — and so do their farmers.

From Salon

But while governments are seeing red - it's the fans who are paying the price, literally.

From BBC

Blair had moved in with Bee to escape her abusive partner, who came to her workplace seeing red.

From Salon

By that point, Toffees boss Sorensen had already seen red and he will almost certainly be banned from the touchline when Everton welcome relegation rivals West Ham in a fortnight's time.

From BBC

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