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Meaning of red face test | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C1

Definitions

A hypothetical test of a person's embarrassment that is either passed or failed. Saying one passes the red face test means one would not blush and thus would not be embarrassed by disclosing something to others or doing something, and saying one fails the red face test means a situation would cause them discernible embarrassment.

idiomatic

CEFR level

C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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See also

red factor canary red fascism red fascist red fescue red fever red figure

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