British & Australian, British & Australian to become very red in the face, usually because you are embarrassed.
Whenever the kids asked him about his girlfriend he'd go beetroot.
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go beetroot (red)
To redden in the face (blush), typically due to embarrassment. Primarily heard in UK, Australia. She went beetroot red when her crush came up and talked to her.I went beetroot when the teacher made me speak in front of the whole class.