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idiomsth is (like) a red rag to a bull BrEBrE(also sth is (like) a red rag to sb)used in order to say that doing or saying a particular thing will definitely make someone angry or upset:Defeat to an Australian is like a red rag to a bull. The last time they lost their opening match here, their response was to finish the tour undefeated.Behaviour which seems innocuous to one person can be a red rag to another.AmE = sth is like waving/holding a red flag in front of a bull
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