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red mist

British  

noun

  1. informal a feeling of extreme anger that clouds one's judgment temporarily

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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He went on to say, "there's definitely a little bit of red mist there".

From BBC • Oct. 24, 2025

Ten Hag has certainly made believers of the club’s fans, who let off flares that left a red mist inside Wembley after the final whistle.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 26, 2023

Bear in mind, however, that the red mist of anger has a peculiar way of magnifying the past while blotting out the future.

From New York Times • Oct. 19, 2021

The high stakes alone will ensure that a red mist descends.

From The Guardian • Oct. 27, 2019

I looked at the floor, a red mist of anguish before my eyes.

From "Invisible Man" by Ralph Ellison

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