Meaning

2 senses
  1. Embarrassed

  2. Excited, outraged

Examples

15 sentences
  1. The boy had a red face.

    ruУ мальчика было красное лицо. — amanshi

    deDer Junge hatte ein rotes Gesicht. — Ebruli

  2. His red face showed his anger.

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  3. She was red in the face.

  4. He was slightly red in the face.

  5. He was so angry, he was red in the face.

    ruОн покраснел от злости. — marafon

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Origin

A reference to one's face flushing from embarrassment.

A reference to one's face flushing from embarrassment.

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Forms

more red in the face, most red in the face

See also

neighbours in the dictionary
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