English · Idiom Attested

red as a lobster

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Bright red in color, especially from a bad sunburn.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Màu đỏ tươi, đặc biệt là do bị cháy nắng

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Where it’s used: Used American English

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “red as a lobster” mean?

Bright red in color, especially from a bad sunburn.

Is “red as a lobster” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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