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red in the face

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red in the face
Fig. embarrassed. After we found Ann hiding in the closet, she became red in the face. The speaker kept making errors and became red in the face.
See also: face, red


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Silver," said the other man--and I observed he was not only red in the face, but spoke as hoarse as a crow, and his voice shook too, like a taut rope--"Silver," says he, "you're old, and you're honest, or has the name for it; and you've money too, which lots of poor sailors hasn't; and you're brave, or I'm mistook.
The king, who expected to pass through the city and to proceed to Vaux without delay, became quite red in the face from vexation.
I despise 'em,' said the beadle, growing very red in the face.
 
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