blood
/blʌd/
noun14
verb4
forms
blooded · blooding · bloods
Phrases with blood
- bad bloodFeelings of hostility or ill will.
- blood-and-gutsPerformed with vigor, ferocity, passion, or violence (especially in competition).
- blood inTo join a criminal gang by committing an act of violence (often murder) as an initiation.
- blood in the waterIn a competitive situation, the exhibition of apparent weakness or vulnerability by one party, especially when this leads to a feeling of vulnerability or greater pressure to perform on the part of the weak party, or enhanced expectation of victory by the others.
- blood outTo leave a criminal gang by committing a murder for the organization in order to be given permission to leave, because the departing gangbanger can not snitch without also being charged with the murder.
- blood, sweat and tearsA person's determination and hard work.
- have blood on one's handsTo be responsible for a violent act.
- have someone's blood on one's headTo be responsible for someone's death, pain, or misfortune.
- in cold bloodIn a ruthless and unfeeling manner, particularly as applied to first-degree murder committed without provocation and with malice aforethought.
- make someone's blood boilTo cause a person to feel angry or very annoyed, especially in situation in which one cannot fully display that feeling to others.
- out for bloodWith the intent of killing or severely injuring somebody (especially out of revenge).
- shed bloodTo kill or wound, or be wounded or killed, in violence.
- smell bloodTo sense that one has an advantage over an adversary or rival.
- stir someone's bloodTo rouse the spirits of.
- too rich for one's bloodToo expensive or fancy to suit one's taste or preferences.
- written in bloodHaving arisen out of tragedy.
- young bloodYoung or youthful people, especially as a source of revitalizing force (in a team, organization, etc.).