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单词 red rag
释义

red rag

/rɛd ˈraɡ/
noun
1 Slang. The tongue.
2A piece of red cloth used to provoke an animal, especially a fowl or bull; (now chiefly figurative ) a source of provocation or annoyance; something which excites violent indignation. Frequently in similative use, especially in like a red rag to a bull.
  • With bulls the stimulus appears to be the movement of the rag, as they are blind to the colour red..
3 Naut. slang. Also with capital initials. = Red Ensign. Compare red duster. Now historical.
4 Depreciative. = red flag.

Origin

Early 17th century. From red+ rag.

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