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Red rag to a bull meaning

What does the saying 'Red rag to a bull' mean?

Idiom: Red rag to a bull

Meaning:

If something is a red rag to a bull, it is something that will inevitably make somebody angry or cross.
Country: International English | Subject Area: Colours | Usage Type: Both or All Words Used
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