This week’s English for football phrase is ‘the red mist’. It is most often used with the verbs ‘see‘ and ‘descend‘ – He saw the red mist, the red mist descended. When this phrase is used, it means a player has lost his temper, lost control, and made a dangerous tackle. When the red mist descends, the player tackles with anger rather than control. The tackle often leads to a red card and the player is often labeled a ‘hothead’. Last weekend in the FA Cup semi-final between Manchester United and Manchester City, United’s veteran midfielder, Paul Scholes, saw the red mist descend as he caught his opponent high on the thigh with his studs. His manager, Fergie, said it was another ‘red mist moment‘. Paul Scholes was shown a red card and sent off.
Гуру Песен