vérszemet kap

== Hungarian == === Etymology === From vér (“blood”) +‎ szem (“eye”) +‎ -et (accusative suffix) +‎ kap (“to get”), literally “to get blood eye”. The compound word vérszem (meaning véres (“bloody”) +‎ szem (“eye”)) is used only in this phrase. It indicates that a sudden emotional impulse often causes redness in the eyes. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): [ˈveːrsɛmɛtkɒp] === Verb === vérszemet kap (idiomatic) to become emboldened in an insolent way (to become demanding and audacious encouraged by an unexpected situation, favorable opportunity, or undeserved success) Synonyms: elszemtelenedik, követelő(ző)vé válik ==== Conjugation ==== For the verb, see kap. The inflected noun vérszemet remains unchanged. === References === === Further reading === vérszemet kap in Géza Bárczi, László Országh, et al., editors, A magyar nyelv értelmező szótára [The Explanatory Dictionary of the Hungarian Language] (ÉrtSz.), Budapest: Akadémiai Kiadó, 1959–1962. Fifth ed., 1992: →ISBN.