http://www.englishforums.com/English/GeneralEnglishVocabularyIdiom-Questions/Forum29.htmHelp with defining words and idioms, and new words and idioms that you've learntenXMOD (Build: 3607.32596)http://www.englishforums.com/English/CollocationsIdiomsWordBlood/cldnn/post.htm#222559Mon, 23 Mar 2009 02:39:24 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:222559Grammar Geek0http://www.englishforums.com/English/CollocationsIdiomsWordBlood/cldnn/post.htm#222559http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments29-222559.xml1. to let blood to shed blood When used as an idiom, this one means that you worked really, really hard. "We shed blood and tears over that project." to spill blood to lose blood I don't know these others as idoms. 2. blood clots blood congeals blood coagulates blood curdles Only this one is an idiom and used as blood-curdling. Something really, really scary. "A blood-curdling scream rang out." 3. blood runs cold You're frightened of this. "My blood runs cold at the thought." blood freezes 4. elevated blood pressure high blood pressure This one could be used to mean creating anxiety for me. "Don't do that! You're giving me high blood pressure." 5. tohttp://www.englishforums.com/English/CollocationsIdiomsWordBlood/cldnn/post.htm#222387Mon, 23 Feb 2009 02:39:24 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:222387Inchoateknowledge1http://www.englishforums.com/English/CollocationsIdiomsWordBlood/cldnn/post.htm#222387http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments29-222387.xmlyou can draw blood with your comments that most people find irritating. if you join a company you are a new blood there; seniors are old blood. they are part of the furniture, they say. to draw first blood means to hurt(metaforically, literally) your opponent before they do. In a debate if you draw first blood you win. inchoatehttp://www.englishforums.com/English/CollocationsIdiomsWordBlood/cldnn/post.htm#222372Fri, 23 Jan 2009 02:39:24 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:222372Mythical Lady2http://www.englishforums.com/English/CollocationsIdiomsWordBlood/cldnn/post.htm#222372http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments29-222372.xmlThank you Marius for your help. But unfortunately I didn't find satisfying answers for all the idioms here . Most are not found. If you please, help me particularly with no. 5 & 6.http://www.englishforums.com/English/CollocationsIdiomsWordBlood/cldnn/post.htm#222201Mon, 23 Feb 2009 02:39:24 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:222201Marius Hancu3http://www.englishforums.com/English/CollocationsIdiomsWordBlood/cldnn/post.htm#222201http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments29-222201.xmlfor related idioms, search with blood here: http://www.answers.com/library/Idioms http://dictionary.cambridge.org/default.asp?dict=Ihttp://www.englishforums.com/English/CollocationsIdiomsWordBlood/cldnn/post.htmMon, 23 Mar 2009 02:39:24 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:222186Mythical Lady4http://www.englishforums.com/English/CollocationsIdiomsWordBlood/cldnn/post.htmhttp://www.englishforums.com/English/comments29-222186.xmlHi there I'm sooooo glad to be here. These forums have always been a great help for me and for so many people I believe. Sooooo I highly appreciate and thank everyone who is behind this terrific work. I have a question concerning collocations & idioms of the word BLOOD. ( Oops my start is full of blood, believe me im much kinder than that! Lol ) Our prof asked us to give precise definitions concerning each idiom. He is hardly satisfied with our answers. Sooooo may u help me???? The difference between the following: 1. to let blood to shed blood to spill blood to lose blood 2. blood clots blood congeals blood coagulates &nbs