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WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026

red′ rag′,

something that arouses anger;
a provocation;
red flag:A mere mention of the incident is a red rag to him.

1690–1700

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::

red rag n

a provocation; something that infuriates

Etymology: so called because red objects supposedly infuriate bulls

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