- smell blood
- phrasal to sense an opponent's weakness or vulnerability
New Collegiate Dictionary. 2001.
smell blood
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smell blood — phrase to notice that an opponent is weak and that you have the opportunity to defeat them The media smelled blood and went after the story. Thesaurus: to take part in a competition or gamesynonym Main entry: smell * * * discern weakness or… … Useful english dictionary
smell blood — tv. to be ready for a fight; to be ready to attack; to be ready to act. (Like sharks, which are sent into a frenzy by the smell of blood.) □ Lefty was sur ounded, and you could tell that the guys from the other gang smelled blood. □ The lawyer… … Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions
smell blood — sense victory, be aware of an opponent s weakness Michael is a fierce competitor. When he smells blood, he wins … English idioms
smell blood — to notice that an opponent is weak and that you have the opportunity to defeat them The media smelled blood and went after the story … English dictionary
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smell */*/ — I UK [smel] / US noun Word forms smell : singular smell plural smells 1) a) [countable] the pleasant or unpleasant quality of something that you notice when you breathe in through your nose This paint gives off a very strong smell. unpleasant… … English dictionary
smell — n. & v. n. 1 the faculty of perceiving odours or scents (has a fine sense of smell). 2 the quality in substances that is perceived by this (the smell of thyme; this rose has no smell). 3 an unpleasant odour. 4 the act of inhaling to ascertain… … Useful english dictionary
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blood|hound — «BLUHD HOWND», noun, verb. –n. 1. a large, powerful dog with a keen sense of smell. Bloodhounds are used to track fugitives or find people who are lost. Though commonly described as fierce and vicious, bloodhounds actually are relatively gentle… … Useful english dictionary
