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5 blood idioms, with pictures

Look at the picture, read the meaning, and listen to the example.

A tired woman in a flour-covered apron kneads dough at a wooden table in a small bakery. She has a bandage on one finger, sweat drops on her forehead and a tear on her cheek, but she smiles. Shelves of fresh bread are behind her.

What does “Blood, sweat and tears” mean?

“Blood, sweat and tears” means a lot of hard work and effort.

Example: She built her small bakery with blood, sweat and tears.

Emoji clue: drop of blood, sweat drops, crying face

Two men in suits sit on opposite sides of a long table with their arms crossed. They glare at each other with angry eyes, and a small dark storm cloud floats above the table between them.

What does “Bad blood” mean?

“Bad blood” means a feeling of hate between two people after a fight.

Example: There is bad blood between the two neighbors.

Emoji clue: thumbs down, drop of blood

An elegant older man in a dark suit and a small gold crown pin stands in a grand hall with a big family portrait on the wall. He holds a glass of tea with his little finger raised, and a footman bows beside him.

What does “Blue blood” mean?

“Blue blood” means a person from a rich family with an old noble name.

Example: Her husband is a blue blood from an old, rich family.

Emoji clue: blue circle, drop of blood, crown

In a bright office, a team of three people welcomes two smiling new coworkers who hold laptops and boxes. One new woman points at a bright idea on a whiteboard. Everyone is happy and shaking hands.

What does “New blood” mean?

“New blood” means new people who bring fresh ideas to a team.

Example: The team needs new blood to grow.

Emoji clue: new button, drop of blood

A man in a green shirt waits at an empty restaurant table and looks at his watch. His face is bright red, steam comes out of his ears, and a big thermometer next to him is full to the top. A waiter walks very slowly in the background.

What does “Make your blood boil” mean?

“Make your blood boil” means to make you very angry.

Example: Slow service in a restaurant makes my blood boil.

Emoji clue: drop of blood, thermometer, angry face

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100 common English idioms and their meanings

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