Example: Quan va caure, es va posar vermell com un tomàquet de vergonya.
Definition
"Posar-se vermell com un tomàquet" is a Catalan expression meaning to blush deeply or turn as red as a tomato, typically from embarrassment, shame, or strong emotion. For example, when someone feels ashamed, they might 'posar-se vermell com un tomàquet.'
Translations
To blush deeply
Ponerse rojo como un tomate
Zo rood als een tomaat worden
Rougir comme une tomate
Rot werden wie eine Tomate
Etymology
The phrase "Posar-se vermell com un tomàquet" literally means 'to become as red as a tomato.' It uses the vivid imagery of a ripe tomato's bright red color to describe the intense reddening of a person's face. This expression comes from everyday observations of nature and human reactions, making it an easily relatable and colorful metaphor.
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To blush deeply