blood is shed

1. People are killed as a result of violence. It will be a tragedy if any blood is shed—if even one person is killed or injured. The revolution could trap the entire country in chaos for years to come, and who will answer for it when innocent blood is shed? If blood is shed on your watch, Officer, there are going to be a lot of questions.

2. Trouble or problems are caused. Everyone is complacent now, but if blood is shed and layoffs start happening, it will be another story. No one will be surprised if blood is shed as a result of this hostile takeover of the company. Blood is shed during nearly every family Thanksgiving dinner. It's basically tradition at this point.

blood is shed

blood is spilled

LITERARY

COMMON

1. If blood is shed or blood is spilled, people are killed in fighting. So much blood has been shed in this conflict. Angry words have passed between both sides, but so far no blood had been spilt.

2. If blood is shed or blood is spilled when change happens, suffering or trouble is caused. A good deal of political blood was spilled over the deficit reduction package.