blood is up
idiom
British
—used to say that someone is angry and wants to fight or argue
It's best to avoid her when her blood is up.
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“Blood is up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/blood%20is%20up. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.
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