In the question below which of the following options express the same idea as the one in quotes?:

'To be in the red', is to be

  • A in debt
  • B rich
  • C a socialist
  • D red
  • E dressed in red
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The correct answer is A. in debt

The phrase “to be in the red” is an idiom that means to be in debt. It originates from the practice of using red ink to denote negative balances in financial records.

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