get angry; be jealous; pinkeye
Meanings
3 senses · 9 examplesverb
to become angry or anxious; to see red
informalDescribes the state of being so angry or impatient that one's eyes metaphorically turn red.
Upon hearing the news, he immediately got furious.
Don't get so worked up over such a small matter; calm down.
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Losing the match made him so anxious he saw red.
adjective
jealous; envious; covetous
informalDescribes the state of desiring what someone else has, often with resentment.
Seeing his neighbor buy a new car, he got a bit jealous.
He is an envious person who can't stand others doing well.
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Don't be jealous of others' success; work hard yourself.
noun
pinkeye; conjunctivitis
informalA colloquial term for conjunctivitis, a common eye infection.
My little sister has pinkeye and can't go to school.
Pinkeye is a contagious eye disease.
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The doctor prescribed eye drops to treat his conjunctivitis.