be after/out for somebody's blood
be after (one's) blood
To seek revenge on another person. He hit my car, so I'm after his blood now. I know you're after that guy's blood, but revenge will never give you a sense of peace or closure. Tiffany is the one who started that rumor about me? Oh, I'm after her blood now!
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be after/out for somebody’s ˈblood
(informal, often humorous) want to hurt or harm somebody, especially as revenge: They have been after my blood ever since I accidentally damaged their car.Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary © Farlex 2017
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