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red rag n
a provocation; something that infuriates [so called because red objects supposedly infuriate bulls] How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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What a red rag is to a bull, Turner's "Slave Ship" was to me, before I studied art. But I'll bring you my little chair, and some bits o' red rag and things for her to play wi'; an' she'll sit and chatter to 'em as if they was alive. Then, whirling up his cudgel, he rushed upon Robin as an angry bull rushes upon a red rag. |
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