see red
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as in steam
to be excited or emotionally stirred up with anger
The rival team saw red when they realized they had been pranked.
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“See red.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/see%20red. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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