be after (one's) blood

be after (one's) blood

To seek revenge on another person. He hit my car, so I'm after his blood now.

See also: after, blood

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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.

See also: after, blood, for, out

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