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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During plasma exchange, clinicians draw blood, then separate out and discard its plasma.
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Jamie Ducharme, Health, 6 June 2025
Thriving in survival mode, the Freemans must draw blood to secure their future and preserve the legacy of their past.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 6 Mar. 2025
In Unbreakable, David Dunn (Bruce Willis) can’t draw blood, so there was never any need for an R-rating.
—Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Mar. 2025
The bleeding method requires the puncturing of skin to draw blood.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 4 Apr. 2025
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Jamie Ducharme, Health, 6 June 2025
Thriving in survival mode, the Freemans must draw blood to secure their future and preserve the legacy of their past.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 6 Mar. 2025
In Unbreakable, David Dunn (Bruce Willis) can’t draw blood, so there was never any need for an R-rating.
—Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Mar. 2025
The bleeding method requires the puncturing of skin to draw blood.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 4 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for draw blood
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“Draw blood.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/draw%20blood. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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