bad blood

noun

: ill feeling : bitterness

Examples of bad blood in a Sentence

There's been a lot of bad blood between them since their quarrel. there's been bad blood between the two families for years
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So there’s no bad blood this year between you and your fellow nominees? Lily Ford, The Hollywood Reporter, 24 Feb. 2025 The initial mistake stirred more bad blood between Hamas and Israel during a time in which the two sides are going through a tense ceasefire. Ross O'Keefe, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 22 Feb. 2025 There’s a lot of bad blood but at the same time tons of respect for the other team. Pierre Lebrun, The Athletic, 16 Feb. 2025 Pete Davidson and Ariana Grande have squashed any bad blood — for good. Lauren Coates, Variety, 15 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for bad blood

Word History

First Known Use

1664, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of bad blood was in 1664

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“Bad blood.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bad%20blood. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.

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