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red flag in front of a bull

red flag in front of a bull noun: synonym of red rag to a bull.

Noun

red flag in front of a bull

  1. Synonym of red rag to a bull.
    • That message always acted like a red flag to a bull and they charged in, determined to hog-tie him and put a wedding ring through his nose.2007, Georgina Gentry, To Love a Texan, page 63
    • Of course his complicated financial dealings must have been a direct provocation to the IRS, a red flag in front of a bull.2008, John Calvert, Another Sort of Life

Synonyms of red flag in front of a bull

Origin of red flag in front of a bull

A metaphor for the muleta used by bullfighters.

Questions about red flag in front of a bull

What does red flag in front of a bull mean?
Red flag in front of a bull means synonym of red rag to a bull.
What part of speech is red flag in front of a bull?
Red flag in front of a bull is a noun.

Words near red flag in front of a bull in the dictionary

  1. red fire
  2. red firs
  3. red flag
  4. red flag day
  5. red flag days
  6. red flag in front of a bull
  7. red flag knowledge
  8. red flag law
  9. red flag laws
  10. red flag to a bull
  11. red flag warning

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