red cloth
Toreador's waving fabric
Red cloth is fabric dyed red, notable mainly for its traditional use in bullfighting, where the matador's cape draws the bull's charge.
The phrase appears in discussions of things that provoke strong reactions: Tax increases are a red cloth to fiscal conservatives.
The full expression is like a red rag to a bull.
- crimsonDeep purplish-red shade
- scarletBright orangish-red color
- velvetThick-pile textile
- silkFine woven insect fiber
- bannerDisplayed strip with message
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color
red clothgreen cloth
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