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blood and thunder

noun 2
adjective 1
exclamation 1

noun2

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Violent action and language, especially of a melodramatic kind, or the representation of this, or an aggressive or bad-tempered physical confrontation, typically in a sporting context.
- […]she could fancy how Thurston was saying to himself: "But what's the good of this? It's blood and thunder we want. The old feller's getting past his work. He must go." — 1920
A work of fiction featuring or characterized by bloodshed and violence; a sensationally violent story, drama, etc.

adjective1

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Both melodramatically violent and aggressive; characterized by anger, or forthright ideas and expression.
- blood-and-thunder stories

exclamation1

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(no longer used, rare) Expressing anger or exasperation.
- "Man the capstan! Blood and thunder!—jump!"—was the next command, and the crew sprang for the handspikes. — 1851

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