go beetroot

go beetroot (red)

(British & Australian) also go as red as a beetroot (British & Australian)

to become very red in the face, usually because you are embarrassed

Usage notes: A beetroot is a small, round vegetable that is a very dark red/purple colour.

Whenever the kids asked him about his girlfriend he'd go beetroot.

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Zisel	-	Yiddish
Savely	-	Russian
Telma	-	Portuguese
Zenaida	-	Late Greek
Gerald	['dʒerəld]
Yoshiko	yo-shee-ko, yosh-ko	Japanese