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noun

[noncount] the red liquid that flows through the bodies of people and animals

The accident victim has already lost a lot of blood.

She donates/gives blood twice a year. [=twice a year she has blood taken out of her body so that it can be put into the body of a person who needs it] - see also bad blood, cold-blooded, full-blooded, hot-blooded, red-blooded, warm-blooded

used to say that a person's ancestors were of a particular kind

There's some Italian blood in her family. [=one or more of her family's ancestors was Italian]

a man of royal blood [=a man with kings and queens in his family] - see also blue blood, blue-blooded

members of a team, company, or organization - usually used in the phrases new blood or young blood

Our company could benefit from some new blood. [=new employees]

We've just added some young blood to the team.

blood and guts

xem gut

blood is thicker than water

The saying blood is thicker than water means that a person's family is more important than a person's other relationships or needs.

blood is up

In British English, when you say that someone's blood is up, you mean that someone is angry and wants to fight or argue.

It's best to avoid her when her blood is up.

blood on your hands

If someone's blood is on your hands, you are responsible for that person's death.

Her blood is on your hands!

by blood

by a relationship that connects two people through their natural parents, grandparents, etc.

My aunt and I are related by blood. [=my aunt is the sister of one of my parents]

My aunt and I are not related by blood. [=my aunt is/was married to the brother of one of my parents]

draw blood

to take blood from a person's body for medical reasons

We need to draw some blood to test you for the virus.

to cause blood to flow from a person's body

The punch to the nose drew blood. [=caused the nose to bleed] - sometimes used figuratively

Some politicians view debates as chances to draw blood from their opponents.

flesh and blood

xem flesh

in cold blood

in a deliberate way :following a plan

They were killed in cold blood by terrorists.

in your blood

If something (such as an ability or activity) is in your blood, it is part of your nature and is often shared by your family members.

With two parents who are painters, art is in her blood.

make someone's blood boil

to make someone very angry

His hate-filled speeches make my blood boil! [=make me see red]

make someone's blood curdle

or make someone's blood run cold

to cause someone to be very afraid or disgusted

The horrible news made our blood run cold.

a ghost story that will make your blood curdle

The mere sight of a cockroach makes my blood curdle.

out for blood

If you are out for blood or out for someone's blood, you are very angry and you want to kill someone or to cause someone pain or discomfort.

Those soldiers were out for blood.

His ex-wife is out for his blood.

spill/shed blood

to kill people violently

The blood of too many young people has been spilled/shed.

sweat blood

informal :to care a lot about something and work very hard for it

basketball players who sweat blood for their teams

taste blood

informal :to experience pleasure as a result of defeating an opponent

She has tasted blood now, and can't wait to meet her rival on the court again.

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