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