beet



go beet red

  (American) also go as red as a beet (American)
to become very red in the face, usually because you are embarrassed
Usage notes: A beet is a small, round vegetable that is a very dark red/purple colour.
I only had to smile at him and he went beet red.
See also: beet, red

blow beets

tv. to empty one’s stomach; to vomit. What was in that stew? I feel like I gotta blow beets.
See also: beet, blow

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Victorius-Late Roman
Alexandera-lig-ZAN-dər (English), ah-lek-SAHN-der (German), ah-lək-SAHN-dər (Dutch), AW-lek-sawn-der (Hungarian)English, German, Dutch, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Icelandic, Hungarian, Slovak, Biblical, Ancient
Magomed-Dagestani, Chechen, Ingush
Dosia-Polish
Kerr-Scottish, English (Rare)
Olanrewaju-Western African, Yoruba