B1 — Intermediate🎨 Colors
Diventare rosso come un peperone
To turn as red as a beetroot
Literal Translation
"To become red like a pepper"
What it means
To blush intensely, usually from embarrassment or shame.
Example in context
"Quando l'ha chiamato davanti a tutti, è diventato rosso come un peperone."
"When she called him out in front of everyone, he turned as red as a beetroot."
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