draw blood
idiom
1
: to take blood from a person's body for medical reasons
We need to draw some blood to test you for the virus.
2
: to cause blood to flow from a person's body
The punch to the nose drew blood.
—sometimes used figuratively to suggest intensity or aggressivenessSome politicians view debates as chances to draw blood from their opponents.
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And once Norvell starts trusting Dupree to carry the Rams home, those punches are going to draw blood.
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Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 31 Aug. 2025
Back on Earth, Percy challenges Ares to a duel, where the first to draw blood wins both the Helm and the Bolt (since Ares has the Helm).
—EW.com, 22 July 2025
The tiny sensor sits on your arm and doesn’t require you to draw blood.
—Dev Patnaik, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
During plasma exchange, clinicians draw blood, then separate out and discard its plasma.
—Jamie Ducharme, Health, 6 June 2025
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Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 31 Aug. 2025
Back on Earth, Percy challenges Ares to a duel, where the first to draw blood wins both the Helm and the Bolt (since Ares has the Helm).
—EW.com, 22 July 2025
The tiny sensor sits on your arm and doesn’t require you to draw blood.
—Dev Patnaik, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
During plasma exchange, clinicians draw blood, then separate out and discard its plasma.
—Jamie Ducharme, Health, 6 June 2025
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“Draw blood.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/draw%20blood. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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