Seeing Red (Noun)
Meaning
A state of irritation or annoyance.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.
Examples
- She's been seeing red all morning because her coffee maker broke and she needs a caffeine fix.
- He was seeing red when the other driver cut him off in traffic, but he took a deep breath and continued driving calmly.
- The manager was seeing red when he found out one of his employees was taking long breaks, and he called the employee into his office to discuss the issue.
- Lily has been seeing red since she discovered that someone scratched her brand new car, and she can't seem to shake off her anger.
- He was seeing red after getting rejected for the fifth time, and he began to wonder if he would ever get his big break in the entertainment industry.