(one's) blood is up



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(one's) blood is up

One is in an angry, aggressive, or violent mood; one is looking or ready for a fight. Everyone in the office knows to avoid the boss when her blood is up.
See also: blood, up

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Waltraud-German
Deane[di:n]
Todor-Bulgarian, Serbian, Macedonian
Iskra-Bulgarian, Macedonian, Croatian, Serbian
Lotario-Italian
Feidhlimidh-Irish