bad blood

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Meaning · English

A lasting feeling of hatred or anger between individuals or groups

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Cảm giác hận thù hoặc giận dữ lâu dài giữa các cá nhân hoặc nhóm

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Literally: blood implying familial or deep-seated conflict
Where it’s used: Used Widespread English

Examples

The two families have had bad blood since the dispute over the land

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Sources & notes

Listed in Wiktionary’s “English idioms” category (retrieved 2026-07-29); definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-30; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “bad blood” mean?

A lasting feeling of hatred or anger between individuals or groups Literally: blood implying familial or deep-seated conflict

Is “bad blood” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.