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Rot wie eine Tomate werden
In German
Rot wie eine Tomate werden
rot vi ai-ne to-ma-te ver-den
🇬🇧 English
🇪🇸 Español
🇮🇹 Italiano
📖 Literal Translation
To turn red like a tomato
💡 Meaning
To blush deeply, usually from embarrassment, shame, or intense physical exertion.
🌍 Equivalent:"To turn red as a beetroot"
📜 Origin:A vivid simile comparing the intense redness of a person's face to the bright red color of a ripe tomato, a common and easily recognizable image.
Example Sentences
1
Als er den Fehler zugab, wurde er rot wie eine Tomate.
When he admitted the mistake, he turned red as a tomato.
2
Nach dem Sprint war sie rot wie eine Tomate.
After the sprint, she was red as a tomato.