blood and guts

blood and guts

1. noun A shorthand reference to the result of graphic violence, often as depicted in a film or television show; gore. I can't stand horror movies like that. Who wants to look at blood and guts for two hours?2. noun A conflict. I hope they reconcile and stop the blood and guts because I'm sick of listening to them argue with each other.3. adjective Hostile. As an adjective, the phrase is often hyphenated. I hope they reconcile soon because I'm sick of listening to all the blood-and-guts arguing.See also: and, blood, gut

blood and guts

 1. Fig. strife; acrimony. There is a lot of blood and guts around here, but we get our work done anyway. Cut out the blood and guts and grow up. 2. Fig. acrimonious. (This is hyphenated before a nominal.) There are too many blood-and-guts arguments around here. Old blood-and-guts Wally is making his threats again.See also: and, blood, gut

blood and guts

violence and bloodshed, especially in fiction. informalSee also: and, blood, gut

blood and ˈguts

(informal) used to refer to extreme violence when it is shown in films/movies or on television: Audiences seem to prefer movies with romance and humour rather than the blood and guts stuff.See also: and, blood, gut

blood and guts

1. n. strife; acrimony. Cut out the blood and guts and grow up! 2. mod. acrimonious. (This is hyphenated before a nominal.) There are too many blood-and-guts arguments around here. Cool it! See also: and, blood, gut