Tap someone's claret In english explanation

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

author Ann Thu calendar 2021-07-03 10:07

Meaning of Tap someone's claret

Tap someone's claret verb phrase informal

Claret is a kind of red wine.

(Slang) blood (boxing).

To make someone bleed from the nose in a fight

Jack looks so painful, someone tapped his claret.

A: What's wrong with you? You look worried. B: Mike said that he would tap my claret unless I paid all debts.

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To fight in a fierce and brave way

to make the feathers/fur fly

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Grammar and Usage of Tap someone's claret

Verb Forms

  • tap someone's claret
  • taps someone's claret
  • tapped someone's claret
  • tapping someone's claret

The verb "tap" should be conjugated according to its tense.

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