red rag
Example Sentences
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As yields act as a red rag on both sides of the Atlantic, it will be tough for the market to carry on charging higher.
From Barron's ● May 15, 2026
"That was a red rag to a bull" she explains.
From BBC ● Feb. 18, 2025
“Azov was like a red rag for them,” he said.
From New York Times ● Jun. 20, 2023
Such an agreement would be far simpler, limited largely to tariff reduction, and would not be known as “TTIP”, a red rag to anti-globalisation protesters.
From Reuters ● May 16, 2018
Dunwing gave orders to the two Sparra warriors: “Take red rag and grease. Bring many Sparra. Fly quiet, grease other little wormdoors. Wait ’til Queen Warbeak come.
From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques
