Be after (one's) blood In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "be after (one's) blood", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

author Zesty Y calendar 2021-06-10 12:06

Meaning of Be after (one's) blood

Be after (one's) blood British phrase

To look for a chance or want to harm someone because they did something bad or wrong to you, your family or friends.

She has been after this man's blood as she believes that he was the one who killed her spouse with impunity.

She is after his blood as he betrayed her.

Her ex-boyfriend was after her new husband's blood for intense jealousy.

Other phrases about:

settle old scores (with someone)

To retaliate against someone.

give (one) a taste of (one's) own medicine

To treat someone badly in the same way they have treated you

fix one's wagon

To act in retaliation against someone; to punish someone

get (one's) own back

Get revenge.

revenge (oneself) (up)on (someone or something)

If you revenge yourself up(on) someone/something, you cause harm to someone/something in return for something bad that they have done to you.

Grammar and Usage of Be after (one's) blood

Verb Forms

  • am/is/are after (one's) blood
  • was/were after (one's) blood
  • been after (one's) blood

The verb "be" must be conjugated according to its tense.

Origin of Be after (one's) blood

The origin of this phrase is not clear.

error

Report Error

Do you see anything wrong?

Share your idioms

If you are really thankful, what do you do? You share.

Submit An Idiom

Make a Donation!

Help us update and complete more idioms

Donate

TODAY
to rob the cradle
have a romantic or sexual relationship with or marry someone much younger than oneself.
Example: The middle aged man robbed the cradle with the teenager.
Join the Newsletter

Subscribe to our newsletter to get the latest updates!

Darkmode