go (as) red as a beetroot
go (as) red as a beetroot
To redden in the face (blush), typically due to embarrassment. Primarily heard in UK. She went red as a beetroot when her crush came up and talked to her. I went as red as a beetroot when the teacher made me speak in front of the whole class.
See also: beetroot, go, red
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
- beetroot
- go beetroot (red)
- go red
- go beet red
- (as) red as a beetroot
- red as a beetroot
- red
- (as) red as a rose
- (as) red as blood
- (as) red as a cherry