red as a beetroot



red as a beetroot

Blushing, usually from embarrassment. I was red as a beetroot when the teacher made me speak in front of the whole class. Oh, Mike definitely likes you—he turns red as a beetroot every time you're around!
See also: beetroot, red

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Toby['təubi]
GiosuÈjo-ZWEItalian
GreteGRE-tə (German)German, Danish, Norwegian
Yehudah-Hebrew, Biblical Hebrew
Reyes-Spanish
IoIE-o (English), EE-o (English)Greek Mythology