ALL meanings of in the red
in the red
I i - noun in the red any of various colors resembling the color of blood; the primary color at one extreme end of the visible spectrum, an effect of light with a wavelength between 610 and 780 nanometers. 1
- noun in the red something red. 1
- noun in the red (often initial capital letter) Older Slang: Usually Disparaging. a radical leftist in politics, especially a Communist. 1
- noun in the red Informal. red light (def 1). 1
- noun in the red Informal. red wine: a glass of red. 1
- noun in the red Also called red devil, red bird. Slang. a capsule of the drug secobarbital, usually red in color. 1
- adjective in the red of the color red. 1
- adjective in the red having distinctive areas or markings of red: a red robin. 1
- adjective in the red of or indicating a state of financial loss or indebtedness: the red column in the ledger. 1
- adjective in the red Older Slang: Usually Disparaging. radically left politically. (often initial capital letter) communist: Red China. 1
- adjective in the red Older Use: Disparaging and Offensive. relating to, noting, or characteristic of North American Indian peoples. 1
- idioms in the red in the red, operating at a loss or being in debt (opposed to in the black): The newspaper strike put many businesses in the red. 1
- idioms in the red paint the town red. paint (def 16). 1
- idioms in the red see red, Informal. to become very angry; become enraged: Snobs make her see red. 1
- phrase in the red If a person or company is in the red or if their bank account is in the red, they have spent more money than they have in their account and therefore they owe money to the bank. 0
- noun in the red in debit; owing money 0
- noun in the red in debt or losing money 0