draw blood

phrase

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 aggressiveness

Some politicians view debates as chances to draw blood from their opponents.

Examples of draw blood in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Turns out the Olympics folks aren’t keen on sports (or versions of them) that regularly draw blood. — Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 23 Sep. 2026

Doctors will elevate the wounded area and draw blood for tests. — Anne Ewbank, Sacbee.com, 7 July 2026

Arriving early in 1918, Connecticut soldiers were among the first American troops to take positions on the jagged front and the first to draw blood and suffer casualties, The Courant reported. — Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 3 Apr. 2026

Those able to unearth flaws or even draw blood from the reigning champs warrant conversation. — Joel Lorenzi, New York Times, 5 Jan. 2026

Rhymes for draw blood

• lifeblood
• youngblood
• bud
• crud
• dud
• flood
• mud
• rud
• scud
• spud
• stud
• thud