Red In The Face Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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red in the face What does red in the face mean?	to be embarrassed	The woman was red in the face after she dropped her keys down the elevator shaft.
red in the face What does red in the face mean?	embarrassed	I became red in the face when the teacher began talking about me.
red in the face What does red in the face mean?	embarrassed	The clerk was red in the face after she heard the comment by the customer.
red in the face What does red in the face mean?	embarrassed	I became red in the face when the teacher asked me a question.
red in the face What does red in the face mean?	embarrassed	The clerk was red in the face after she heard the customer's comment.
red in the face What does red in the face mean?	to be embarrassed	The woman was red in the face after she dropped her keys down the elevator shaft.
	Some Random Idioms
red herring What does "red herring" mean?	some information or a suggestion that is used to draw attention away from the real facts of a situation (orginally used as a strong fish smell from a smoked fish that was used to confuse hunting dogs	The tax issue was a red herring and it is not what the news reporters wanted the government to talk about.
Kick away the ladder What does "Kick away the ladder" mean?	If someone kicks away the ladder, they remove something that was supporting or helping someone.
psyched What does "psyched" mean?	thrilled; excited; stimulated; eager
hit the sauce What does "hit the sauce" mean?	to drink alcohol regularly	I think that my neighbor began to hit the sauce after her husband lost his job.
to beat the band What does "to beat the band" mean?	very much, very fast	We were working to beat the band in order to finish our work early and go home.
turnover What does "turnover" mean?	the rate at which a product is sold and replaced	The turnover of drinks is very high in the store.
common touch What does "common touch" mean?	a friendly manner with everyone	He has a common touch and everyone likes him a lot.
come down with (something) What does "come down with (something)" mean?	to become sick with a cold etc.	My mother came down with a cold so was unable to attend the dinner.
rule (someone) out of order What does "rule (someone) out of order" mean?	to rule that someone is not following the rules of a meeting	The chairwoman ruled the salesman out of order when he began to speak at the meeting.
moon What does "moon" mean?	buttocks
get one's walking papers What does "get one's walking papers" mean?	to get fired	The young man got his walking papers for being late too often.
on one`s high horse What does "on one`s high horse" mean?	to be acting as if one is better than others, to be very proud and scornful	He is always on his high horse and never thinks about other people.

American Idioms and Expressions

Red In The Face Idiom