Red Mist Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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Red mist What does Red mist mean?	If someone sees red or the red mist, they lose their temper and self-control completely.
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sort of What does "sort of" mean?	rather; somewhat.	"I think I'll lie down. I feel sort of dizzy."

go begging What does "go begging" mean?	to be unwanted or unused	Much food went begging when fewer people than expected came to the dinner.
hit the jackpot What does "hit the jackpot" mean?	to make a lot of money suddenly (usually from gambling)	We hit the jackpot at the casino and came home with a lot of money.
food for thought What does "food for thought" mean?	something to think about	The advice from the bank manager was food for thought when I made my financial plan.
pay in advance What does "pay in advance" mean?	to pay for something before it is received or delivered	I paid in advance to get the frames for my pictures.

tag What does "tag" mean?	license plate or identification/registration stickers on a vehicle
bring (something) into question What does "bring (something) into question" mean?	to raise a question about something	The actions of the government bring into question their interest in the case.
pay (someone) a back-handed compliment What does "pay (someone) a back-handed compliment" mean?	to give someone a false compliment that is actually an insult	The man paid the host of the party a back-handed compliment.
save one`s neck/skin What does "save one`s neck/skin" mean?	to save oneself from danger or trouble	The man left the scene of the fire as soon as possible in order to save his neck.
Grey area What does "Grey area" mean?	A grey/gray area is one where there is no clear right or wrong.

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Red Mist Idiom