blood tax
figurative
noun
A tax paid by the shedding of blood; specifically (a derogatory term for) military conscription.
Origin
Early 19th century; earliest use found in Daily National Intelligencer (Washington).
| 单词 | blood tax |
| 释义 | blood taxfigurative noun A tax paid by the shedding of blood; specifically (a derogatory term for) military conscription. Origin |
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