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red mist

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noun

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

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"It was red mist to start," says Broad.

From BBC • Oct. 20, 2025

A so-called gloom — a scorching red mist that seems to have risen from the depths of the Earth — is believed to be the cause of a widespread sickness .

From Los Angeles Times • May 11, 2023

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

In Cluny’s dream everything was shrouded in a red mist.

From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques