Emotions & feelings

go bright red

become very red in the face

To go bright red is to become very red in the face, usually because you are embarrassed or angry.

B2 common mostly spoken

expression

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Did she say anything after the mistake?

No, but she went bright red.

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He went bright red when someone mentioned his surprise party.

The mistake everyone makes

Not: I went red bright when everyone looked at me.

Say: I went bright red when everyone looked at me.

Keep the adjective order "bright red" after "go."

Build it

How it fits in a sentence.

go bright red; went bright red

Your turn: say it out loud

He went bright red when someone mentioned his surprise party.

Say it out loud two or three times, until it feels like yours.

go bright red

become very red in the face

“He went bright red when someone mentioned his surprise party.”

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