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It's called red but means something else...

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redeye
n
a commercial airline flight between two distant points that departs late at night and arrives early in the morning.
red rover
a children's game in which two teams face each other and take turns designating an opposing player to run toward their line. Any player who fails to break through their clasped hands becomes a member of that team.
red-short
a
brittle when at red heat, as iron or steel containing too much sulfur.
red tape
n
excessive formality and routine required before official action can be taken.
red ink
n
a financial deficit; business loss.
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red flag
n
a danger signal.
red carpet
n
a display of courtesy or deference, as that shown to persons of high station
red-wat
a
stained with blood; bloody.
redshirt
n
a high-school or college athlete kept out of varsity competition for one year to develop skills and extend eligibility.
redline
vo
to mark or designate for cancellation, rejection, dismissal, or the like
red-letter
memorable; especially important or happy.
red card
a card shown by the referee to a player being sent off the field for a flagrant violation.
red-blooded
a
vigorous; virile.
red-faced
a
blushing or flushed with embarrassment, anger, resentment, or the like.
red hat
n
the broad-brimmed official hat of a Roman Catholic cardinal, symbolic of the office or rank of a cardinal.

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