red as a lobster
Bright red in color, especially from a bad sunburnBright red in color, especially from a bad sunburn.
Meaning
1 senses(not comparable)Bright red in color, especially from a bad sunburn.
Origin
From the characteristic color of a cooked lobster.From the characteristic color of a cooked lobster.
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