a bleeding heart
A person who shows an overwhelming and often ostentatious display of sympathy, especially for those perceived as victims. He only voted for the tax increase because he's a bleeding heart. He really believes all of that extra money is going to help the homeless. These actors can be such bleeding hearts. If they really wanted to help people, they'd stop tweeting and take action to create good-paying jobs! These bleeding hearts care more about giving handouts than rewarding citizens who work hard.
be bleeding red ink
To be struggling financially, as of a business; to be consistently losing money. Red ink was traditionally used when indicating withdrawals from a business account. If our company is still bleeding red ink like this at the end of the quarter, we'll be in real danger of going bankrupt. We don't feel confident investing in your company when it's so clearly bleeding red ink. I don't want to lay off any employees, but with the way the business has been bleeding red ink, I don't have much choice.
bleed (someone or something) dry
To take all of the resources that another person or thing has available. This phrase is often applied to money. Paying for my kids' education is just bleeding me dry. I hope I'll still be able to retire one day! Overhead costs are bleeding our business dry. We need to come up with a different way of doing things. Sheesh, the government is bleeding us dry with all these taxes!
bleed (someone) white
To take all of the money that another person has, often through blackmail. The maid bled her famous employer white until he could no longer pay her the hush money. Now that we have solid evidence linking the billionaire to the murder, we can bleed him white! Wait, you have video of the CEO tossing a weapon into the dumpster before he was arrested? Oh man, we could bleed him white with something like that!
bleed cash
To spend or lose a lot of money very quickly. The company has been bleeding cash after its latest product faced worldwide recalls due to a defect in its battery. Between my rent, car loan, and student debt, I feel like I bleed cash at the start of every month. The government has bled cash over the past year as a result of the economic crash.
bleed for (something)
To support something so passionately as to accept pain and suffering on its behalf. I know this is an unpopular cause, and I am willing to bleed for it—let's go to the protest! Will you bleed for this cause, even if it means being disowned by your family? Come on, you need to bleed for the things you believe in!
bleed from (somewhere)
To lose blood from an injured part of the body. After the car accident, the driver was dazed and bleeding from the head. The patient is bleeding from the abdomen—he needs surgery right away. Kristen was bleeding from the nose after taking an errant elbow to the face in gym class.
bleed like a pig
To bleed profusely. Your hand is still bleeding like a pig—it's time to go to the emergency room! After the car accident, the driver was bleeding like a pig. Call an ambulance—Pete's cut up so bad he's bleeding like a pig!
bleed like a stuck pig
To bleed profusely. Call an ambulance—Pete's cut up so bad he's bleeding like a stuck pig! After the car accident, the driver was bleeding like a stuck pig. Your hand is still bleeding like a stuck pig—it's time to go to the emergency room!
bleed like a stuffed pig
To bleed profusely. Call an ambulance—Pete's cut up so bad he's bleeding like a stuffed pig! After the car accident, the driver was bleeding like a stuffed pig. Your hand is still bleeding like a stuffed pig—it's time to go to the emergency room!
bleed out
1. To die from blood loss. If we don't get him to a hospital soon, he's going to bleed out right here on the road! The murderous thief thrust in his dagger, leaving the poor man to bleed out as he made off with the bag of goods. We did all we could, but his injuries were catastrophic, and he bled out.
2. To drain some or all the blood from a person or animal. In this usage, a noun or pronoun can be used between "bleed" and "out." It is important to bleed the pig out before it is butchered. Doctors used to use leeches to bleed out their patients, thinking they could help get rid of "bad" blood. It's taxidermy, so we don't have to bleed out the animal, we just have to remove the skin.
3. To drain something of all or nearly all of some substance. In this usage, a noun or pronoun can be used between "bleed" and "out." If air gets trapped in your radiator, you'll need to bleed it out to get the heat circulating properly again. Hey, I think you overfilled your tire. You don't have to bleed it out, but you should release some of the air before getting back on the road. Do we really have to bleed out the radiators every fall?
4. To lose large amounts of some resource very quickly. In this usage, a noun or pronoun can be used between "bleed" and "out." The company has been bleeding out money for the past year, so it seems doubtful they'll survive much longer. Our country has been bleeding talented workers out ever since this recession began, which is going to make it that much harder for our economy to recover. Because of all the lawsuits, the company has been bleeding money out for the past year. I don't think it will be able to survive if things don't improve.
bleed red ink
To be struggling financially, as of a business; to be consistently losing money. Red ink was traditionally used when indicating withdrawals from a business account. If our company continues to bleed red ink, we'll be in real danger of going bankrupt. Because of all the lawsuits, the business has been bleeding money out for the past year. I don't think it will be able to survive if things don't improve. Get the accountant in here to tell us why we've been bleeding red ink for the past two quarters!
bleed red, white, and blue
Of an American, to be extremely or excessively patriotic or nationalistic. Often used humorously or sarcastically. Primarily heard in US. Of course I love my country! I positively bleed red, white, and blue! I'm tired of listening to these jingoistic numbskulls on the radio who claim to bleed red, white, and blue, but refuse to support legislation that actually helps their fellow citizens. Apparently, all you have to do to get elected in that state is bleed red, white, and blue—having an actual platform is unnecessary!
bleed the lizard
vulgar slang To urinate, said of or by a male. After my third cup of coffee, I really had to go bleed the lizard. The need to bleed the lizard aroused me from a sound sleep. Will you order us another round of drinks? I'm just going to go bleed the lizard real quick.
bleed to death
To die due to losing excessive amounts of blood. If we don't get this patient into surgery right away, he is going to bleed to death from internal injuries. Where are the paramedics? This guy is going to bleed to death right here on the road! The murderous thief thrust in his dagger, leaving the poor man to bleed to death as he made off with the bag of goods.
bleeding edge
1. adjective Of or being in the most advanced position, practice, or technology in a given area, activity, or endeavor. Sometimes hyphenated. Scientists at the local university are pioneering bleeding-edge cancer research. The company has released some of the most bleeding-edge smartphones in the world. With their bleeding-edge instruments, I really think this company is going to revolutionize the field.
2. noun The most advanced position, practice, or technology in a given area, activity, or endeavor. The work their organization is doing at the moment is the bleeding edge of public health. Anthony's fascination with gadgetry always has him at the bleeding edge of the latest technology. The new company I work for is at the bleeding edge of medical science.
bleeding-heart liberal
A person with very strong liberal political beliefs who shows overwhelming and often ostentatious displays of sympathy or concern for the well-being of others, especially for those perceived as victims. He only voted for the tax increase because he's a bleeding-heart liberal. He really believes all of that extra money is going to help the homeless. These bleeding-heart liberals care more about giving handouts than rewarding citizens who work hard. If these bleeding-heart liberals really wanted to help people, they'd stop tweeting and take action to create good-paying jobs!
from the Department of the Bleeding Obvious
Of such an obvious meaning or implication as to be completely redundant, superfluous, or unnecessary. Primarily heard in UK, Australia. Pauline: "The Prime Minister has said that lower-class families are bearing the brunt of the recession worse than anyone else." Johnny: "Wow, any other riveting news from the Department of the Bleeding Obvious?" Yes, I know Ricky doesn't love me anymore—he broke up with me! But thanks for the report from the Department of the Bleeding Obvious! And, from the Department of the Bleeding Obvious, that company that just filed for bankruptcy is now closing the vast majority of its stores.
on the bleeding edge
Having or knowledgeable of the most advanced technology in a given area, activity, or endeavor. The university's laboratory is on the bleeding edge when it comes to cancer research. Their latest smartphone is truly on the bleeding edge.
stop the bleeding
To prevent further damage, loss, negative effects, etc., during a problematic situation. Likened to literally stopping blood loss during an injury. If we don't stop the bleeding now, the company might be in jeopardy of collapsing. We don't have time to figure out a long-term solution. For now, we just have to stop the bleeding.
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