Meanings
Possibly from the red flag used in some historic armies to signal the imminence of battle, or from the red cloth used to enrage bulls in Spanish bullfighting, or more generally from the idea of red as a colour of warning and danger. Compare corresponding idioms in several European languages: Danish se rødt, German rotsehen, French voir rouge, etc.
How to pronounce "see red":
AU
To become enraged, angry, or irritated.
To receive a red card, and be dismissed from the playing field.
Example Sentences
1
Every time my brother borrows my clothes without asking, I see red.
2
I see red whenever someone cuts in line.
3
The rude customer made the cashier see red.
4
I always see red when I hear someone gossiping about me.
