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blood on the carpet blood on the carpetA serious conflict within a group. There will be blood on the carpet once she becomes head of the company and starts firing all of her enemies.See also: blood, carpet, onblood on the carpet If there is blood on the carpet, there is trouble within an organization as a result of a struggle between people or groups. `There will be blood on the carpet,' commented one insider, `if this scheme fails'. They seemed to be able to work together without too much blood on the carpet.See also: blood, carpet, onblood on the carpet used to refer in an exaggerated way to a serious disagreement or its aftermath. 1984 Times The last thing I want now is blood on the boardroom carpet. See also: blood, carpet, on |