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waving /ˈweɪvɪŋ/●(like) a red rag to a ˈbull (BrE) (NAmE like waving a red flag in front of/at a ˈbull) certain to make a particular person very angry or even violent 刺激公牛发怒的红布；肯定会激怒某人的事物◆Don’t mention anything about religion to your uncle. It’s like a red rag to a bull.别跟你叔叔提宗教的事，他听了肯定会生气的。 NOTE This expression refers to the belief that bulls do not like the colour red. 这个表达法原指公牛不喜欢红色这一说法。 |