(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
Akilina-Russian
BoydBOID (English)Scottish, English
Neptunus-Roman Mythology
Simonettasee-mo-NET-tahItalian
Amadej-Slovene
Florentia-Late Roman