Red Idioms
Add colour to your language using these idioms related with 'red'.
Paint the town red To go out and have a really good time at a party.
Перевод: уйти в отрыв, загулять, предаваться веселью.
Пример: We decided to paint the town red after we passed our exams.
Red-letter day A day that is memorable because of some important event.
Перевод: самый лучший день, знаменательный день.
Пример: Whenever his granddaughter came to see him it was a red-letter day for Mike.
Red hot Something new and exciting, creating much demand.
Перевод: новый, свежий. Ср. "с пылу с жару".
Пример: The new video game is red-hot. Some fans have been waiting outside stores for days, to get a hold of them!
Red tape The term used for bureaucratic delay, or excessive formalities, and attention to rules and regulations, often resulting in injustice to the ordinary citizen.
Перевод: бюрократизм, волокита.
Пример: I just want to start my own business, but the amount of red tape involved is so frustrating, that it almost makes me want to give up!
Catch someone red-handed To catch someone in the act of committing a crime, or doing something wrong that they shouldn’t be doing.
Перевод: поймать кого-то с поличным.
Пример: I caught him red-handed trying to break into my car.
To see red To react with uncontrollable rage against someone or something.
Перевод: прийти в ярость, выйти из себя.
Пример: My friend saw red last night when I told him about the broken car.
Roll out the red carpet To greet a person with great respect, and give them a big, warm welcome.
Перевод: оказать достойный прием.
Пример: The city rolled out the red carpet for the visiting governor.
Red herring An unimportant matter that misleads everyone and draws attention away from the main subject.
Перевод: отвлекающий маневр.
Пример: Unfortunately that witness was just a red herring. She had no justification to her story, and it was a waste of valuable time.
A red flag A signal that something is not working properly or correctly.
Перевод: сигнал опасности, тревожный знак.
Пример: The fallen trees along the road raised a red flag for the safety inspectors.
To be shown the red card This derives from football terminology, and means to be dismissed from your job.
Перевод: быть уволенным.
Пример: The company Accountant was shown the red card, after they found out he was using company money for personal gain.
To be out of the red To be out of debt.
Перевод: выйти из состояния убыточности.
Пример: Our company is finally out of the red now. We’ve managed to pay back our loan, and now we’re making profit!
To be in the red To have an overdraft, be in debt to your bank, or owe an institution some money.
Перевод: быть в долгу, иметь задолженность.
Пример: I’ve got three credit card bills to pay off at the moment. I hate being in the red!
