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go beet red

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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