flush with shame; A red flush spread from (sb.'s) face to his neck.; become [get; be] red in the face; be flushed -- feeling ashamed; become red to the ears; (become) crimson with anger; emotionally excited; face reddens to the ears; flushing bright red; flush red in the face; blush (up) to the roots of one's hair; blush up to the ears; as red as a turkey-cock; flush up to one's ears; suffused with blushes; turn purple (with rage)