Some examples of word usage: red rag
1. The sight of a red rag always makes the bull angry. (빨간색 걸레를 보면 언제나 화를 내요.)
2. Don't wave that red rag in front of him, it will only provoke him. (그에게 빨간색 걸레를 흔들지 마세요, 그를 격노시킬 뿐이에요.)
3. She used his words as a red rag to her, pushing her to prove him wrong. (그녀는 그의 말을 자신을 격노시키는 발판으로 이용했어요.)
4. He knew mentioning her ex-boyfriend would be a red rag to her. (그녀에게 전 남자친구 언급은 걸레를 흔들어 놓은 것과 같다는 것을 알고 있었어요.)
5. The politician's comments were like a red rag to the opposition party. (정치인의 발언은 야당에게 걸레를 흔들어 놓은 것과 같았어요.)
6. Just mentioning the topic of salary cuts was a red rag to the employees. (급여 삭감에 대한 주제만 언급해도 직원들을 격노시키는 걸레가 되었어요.)