blood on the carpet

A serious conflict within a group. There will be blood on the carpet once she becomes head of the company and starts firing all of her enemies. A: "Oh boy, why is there blood on the carpet now?" B: "It seems Aunt Mary questioned Mom's method of making the Thanksgiving turkey." Sir, if you take away employees' medical benefits, there will definitely be blood on the carpet.

blood on the carpet

If there is blood on the carpet, there is trouble within an organization as a result of a struggle between people or groups. `There will be blood on the carpet,' commented one insider, `if this scheme fails'. They seemed to be able to work together without too much blood on the carpet.

blood on the carpet

used to refer in an exaggerated way to a serious disagreement or its aftermath.

1984 Times The last thing I want now is blood on the boardroom carpet.