Spill (somebody's) blood In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "spill (somebody's) blood", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

author Zesty Y calendar 2022-03-07 08:03

Meaning of Spill (somebody's) blood

Spill (somebody's) blood literary phrase

To kill or cause physical pain to someone, especially in a war or a fight.

 

The missile hit their aircraft and spilled their blood.

The terrorists felt no remorse at spilling innocents' blood.

The bomb exploded and spilled several people's blood.

Other phrases about:

claim a/the/(one's) life

If something claims one's life, it takes their life or kills them.

under pain of death

With the threat of being killed as punishment, if one does not do something

blow (one's) brains out

To kill someone or oneself by shooting in the head.

top (one)self

To kill yourself. 

tear (one) limb from limb

(Typically said a threat against someone) To attack, kill one violently.

 

Grammar and Usage of Spill (somebody's) blood

Verb Forms

The verb "spill" must be conjugated according to its tense.
 

Origin of Spill (somebody's) blood

The origin of this phrase is not clear.
 

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