red dwarf
1. a faint reddish, cool star – the most common type of star in the Milky Way
2. a British science fiction sitcom
red mist
used in reference to a fit of extreme anger that temporarily clouds a person’s judgment
red herring
a clue or piece of information which is or is intended to be misleading
red carpet
a long, narrow red carpet laid on the ground for a distinguished visitor to walk along when arriving
red alert
a state of alert brought on by impending danger
red tape
excessive regulation that is redundant or bureaucratic and hinders or prevents action or decision making
redneck
a derogatory term chiefly used for a rural or working-class white person from the southern US
red eye
1. the undesirable effect in flash photography of people appearing to have red eyes
2. a long distance flight that leaves at night and arrives early in the morning
3. a raw inferior whisky
red coat
1. historical military clothing worn by most regiments of the British army from the 17th to 20th centuries
2. the name given to staff at Butlins holiday camps in the UK
