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turned a number of shades of red

turned a number of shades of red is the simple past and past participle of turn a number of shades of red.

Meaning of turn a number of shades of red

Verb

turn a number of shades of red (third-person singular simple present turns a number of shades of red, present participle turning a number of shades of red, simple past and past participle turned a number of shades of red)

  1. (idiomatic, intransitive) To blush, especially out of embarrassment or shame.
    • I must have turned 2 shades of red. Talk about embarrassed.2017 September, "Ms.Caramel" (username), Sandra Rose (blog)

Questions about turned a number of shades of red

What is turned a number of shades of red the simple past and past participle of?
Turned a number of shades of red is the simple past and past participle of turn a number of shades of red.

Words near turned a number of shades of red in the dictionary

  1. turned
  2. turned a blind eye
  3. turned a corner
  4. turned a deaf ear
  5. turned a hair
  6. turned a number of shades of red
  7. turned a page
  8. turned a phrase
  9. turned a profit
  10. turned a setback into a comeback
  11. turned a trick

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