Out for blood Meaning in English
expression
OWT-fer-BLUHD
OWT-faw-BLUHD
Definition
If someone is "out for blood," they are extremely angry and determined to get revenge or cause harm, especially after feeling wronged.
Usage & Nuances
This is an informal, dramatic idiom used to show strong anger and desire for revenge or punishment. Commonly used when someone feels deeply wronged. Often used in sports, competition, or after conflict. Avoid using for literal violence.
Spanish: sediento de venganza - buscando peleaPortuguese (BR): sedento de vingança - querendo brigaPortuguese (PT): sedento de vingança - à procura de confusãoChinese (Simplified): 寻求报复 - 要算账Chinese (Traditional): 尋求報復 - 要算帳Hindi: खून का प्यासा - बदला लेने को तैयारArabic: يبحث عن الانتقام - يسعى للثأرBengali: রক্তের পিপাসু - প্রতিশোধপরায়ণRussian: жаждать крови - стремиться к местиJapanese: 復讐心に燃えている - 血眼になっているVietnamese: đang rất hận thù - muốn trả thùKorean: 피에 굶주린 듯하다 - 복수심에 불타다Turkish: intikam peşinde - gözü dönmüşUrdu: انتقام لینے پر تُلا ہونا - شدید غصے میں ہوناIndonesian: khát máu (quyết trả thù) - rất muốn trả đũa
Example Sentences
After the argument, she was out for blood.
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The losing team was out for blood in the rematch.
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Don’t talk to him right now—he’s out for blood.
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The critics went out for blood after the movie flopped.
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Ever since the scandal, the media has been out for blood.
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You could tell from her face she was out for blood after hearing the news.
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