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new blood

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(some) new blood

 and fresh blood

Fig. new personnel; new members brought into a group to revive it. This company needs some new blood on its board to bring in new ideas. We're trying to get some new blood in the club. our membership is falling.

See also: blood, new

new blood

new people in an organization who will provide new ideas and energy It's time we injected some new blood into this organization.

See also: blood, new

new blood

Additional, fresh individuals regarded as an invigorating force, as in an organization. For example, The board could really use some new blood next year. This metaphoric expression, first recorded in 1853, alludes to a blood transfusion and employs new in the sense of "fresh."

See also: blood, new