Question

Choose the exact meaning of the idiom/ phrase:
To see red.
a) To find fault with
b) To be very angry
c) To criticise others
d) To victimise someone

Answer 1

Hint:An idiom is a phrase, saying or a group of words that has a metaphorical (not literal) meaning, which has become accepted in common usage. If you ‘see red’, you suddenly become very angry.

Complete answer:
An idiom's symbolic sense is quite different from the literal meaning or definition of the words of which it is made up of. Now, if we look into the meaning of the phrase/ idiom – “to see red”, it means that you suddenly become very angry at someone because of something which had been said or done.
Now, we will take an example, so that we understand the phrase/ idiom much better – “when Sita realized his mistake she started to see red”, or “when Hansel found out that he had been duped, he started to see red”.
So, now that we know what the idiom/ phrase means and how it is used we can find the correct solution for the question above.
Now, according to the explanation given above the correct solution would be the option – option ‘b’, i.e. to be very angry.
Now, let us look into the other options that we have and see why they do not fit as the correct solutions to the above question –
To find fault with – it means to find a problem or issue with someone or something.
To be very angry – it is the correct option.
To criticize others – it means to express disapproval of someone or something on the basis of perceived faults and mistakes.
To victimize someone – it means to treat someone unfairly because you do not like them, their belief, etc.

Note:
Because idioms don't always make sense literally, you'll need to familiarize yourself with the meaning and usage of idioms. Do not make the mistake of taking each word and then finding the meaning according to them.