English Explanatory Dictionary

red flag in front of a bull

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Synonym of red rag to a bull.

Pronunciation

LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-red flag in front of a bull.wav

Word forms

red flag in front of a bull

Etymology

A metaphor for the muleta used by bullfighters.

Synonyms

red rag to a bull
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