| 单词 | reds under the bed |
| 释义 | > as lemmasreds under the bed P9. reds under the bed and variants: denoting an exaggerated or obsessive fear of the presence and harmful influence of communist sympathizers in a particular society, institution, etc. Also attributive: designating an outbreak of such a fear. ΘΚΠ society > authority > rule or government > politics > political philosophy > communism > [noun] > fear of communism reds under the bed1927 1927 Amer. Mercury Feb. 165/1 The marvel is that the organs of capitalism..should still see Reds under the bed. 1932 Vidette-Messenger (Valparaiso, Indiana) 24 Oct. 6/5 The red is almost invisible in the present presidential race and we had hoped that this would stop the hysterical who have been seeing reds under every bed and in every closet. 1952 Mason City (Iowa) Globe-Gaz. 23 Aug. 10/1 Seeing reds under every bed certainly is not as bad as the opposite assumption, namely, that there is no Communist problem. 1972 Times 24 May 16/3 This sort of ‘reds under the bed’ scare..could only be counter-productive. 2004 Prediction Apr. 74/1 America and the rest of the western world were in such a state during the 1950s and 1960s, due to the Cold War. ‘Reds under the bed’ was the order of the day. < as lemmas |
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