1the red liquid that circulates in the arteries and veins of humans and other vertebrate animals, carrying oxygen to and carbon dioxide from the tissues of the body:drops of blood
an internal bodily fluid in invertebates which performs a similar function to blood in humans and other vertebrates.
(bloods) blood samples or tests:his bloods were normal a nurse was out on the corridor taking bloods from the patients
2violence involving bloodshed:a commando operation full of blood and danger
3fiery or passionate temperament:a ritual that fires up his blood
4 [with modifier] family background; descent or lineage:she must have Irish blood in her
[count noun] a person of specified descent:a mixed blood
[count noun]US informal a fellow black person:any blood who opted out was ostracized
5 [count noun] dated a fashionable and dashing young man:a group of young bloods
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1initiate (someone) in a particular activity:clubs are too slow to blood young players
2 Hunting smear the face of (a novice) with the blood of the kill.
give (a hound) a first taste of blood.
be like getting blood out of (or from) a stone (North American also turnip)
be extremely difficult (said in reference to obtaining something from someone):getting a story out of her is like getting blood out of a stone!
blood and guts
informal violence and bloodshed, especially in fiction:I like blood and guts, adventure, that kind of thing
blood and thunder
informal unrestrained and violent action or behaviour: [as modifier]:a typical blood-and-thunder cup tie
blood is thicker than water
proverb family relationships and loyalties are the strongest and most important ones.
one's blood is up
one is in a fighting mood.
blood, sweat, and tears
extremely hard work; unstinting effort:he’s going through all the blood, sweat, and tears involved in getting a PhD
blood will tell
proverb family characteristics cannot be concealed.
first blood
1the first shedding of blood, especially in a boxing match or formerly in duelling with swords.
2the first point or advantage gained in a contest:King drew first blood when he took the opening set
give blood
allow blood to be removed medically from one’s body in order to be stored for use in transfusions:the willingness of thousands of donors to give blood
have blood on one's hands
be responsible for someone’s death:he has my son’s blood on his hands
in one's blood
ingrained in or fundamental to one’s character:racing is in his blood
make someone's blood boil
informal infuriate someone:it made her blood boil every time he came near
make someone's blood run cold
horrify someone:their howl will make your blood run cold
new (or fresh) blood
new members admitted to a group, especially as an invigorating force:the need to bring in new blood and fresh ideas
of the blood (royal)
literary royal.
out for (someone's) blood
set on getting revenge:make no mistake about it, we shall be out for blood
taste blood
achieve an early success that stimulates further efforts:the speculators have tasted blood and could force a devaluation of the currency
young blood
a younger member or members of a group, especially as an invigorating force:farming lacks young blood
