The Free Dictionary

987,667,204 visitors served.

Dictionary/
thesaurus

Medical
dictionary

Legal
dictionary

Financial
dictionary

Acronyms

Idioms

Encyclopedia

Wikipedia
encyclopedia

scent blood

0.06 sec.

scent blood

to believe that someone you are competing against is having difficulties or problems and to use this to get an advantage for yourself. The manager has already made some serious errors of judgement and it is clear that other employees scent blood.

See also: blood, scent

?Page tools

Printer friendly

Idioms browser

Full browser

scared stiff
scared to death
scaredy-cat
scarlet woman
scene
scene is set for
scent

scent blood
schedule
scheme
school
school of hard knocks
schoolboy humour
science
scientist

Free Tools:	For surfers: Browser extension \| Word of the Day \| Help For webmasters: Free content NEW! \| Linking \| Lookup box \| Double-click lookup \| Partner with us

Disclaimer | Privacy policy | Feedback | Copyright © 2008 Farlex, Inc.

All content on this website, including dictionary, thesaurus, literature, geography, and other reference data is for informational purposes only. This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional. Terms of Use.