色に関連する英語のIdiom紹介。前回の紫に続き、
赤を表す英単語redを含めたIdiomをいくつか紹介します。

生成AIを活用して英語で得た情報をもとに、私の方で一部日本語に変換するなど体裁を変えています。
また、自動生成された順ではなく、重要性・汎用性が高そうなものに絞っています。

1. Caught red-handed – 現行犯逮捕される
例文: “The thief was caught red-handed by the police while he was stealing from the store.”

2. Seeing red – 怒りや苛立ちを感じる
例文: “Whenever someone talks about politics, my dad starts seeing red.”

3. Paint the town red – 外に出て楽しく過ごす
例文: “After finishing their exams, the students decided to paint the town red.”

4. Red flag – 潜在的な危険を示す警告サイン
例文: “Her constant lies were a red flag that he couldn’t ignore anymore.”

5. Red tape – 物事を成し遂げることを難しくする、過剰な官僚主義や規則
例文: “The company’s strict policies and procedures were causing a lot of red tape.”

6. Red carpet treatment - VIPや有名人に与えられる特別な待遇
例文: “The hotel gave us the red carpet treatment during our stay.”

7. Red herring – 誰かをコースから外れるようにする誤誘導
例文: “The detective realized the clue was a red herring and it didn’t lead to the killer.”

8. Red in the face – 恥ずかしい
例文: “She was red in the face when she realized she had accidentally sent the email to the wrong person.”

9. Red-letter day – 特別な記憶に残る日
例文: “The birth of his first child was a red-letter day in his life.”

10. Red zone – 重要な、あるいは危険な領域
例文: “The hospital’s emergency room was considered a red zone during the COVID-19 pandemic.”

文責：片野