taste blood



taste blood

Fig. to experience something exciting, and perhaps dangerous, for the first time. She had tasted blood once, and she knew that the life of a race-car driver was for her. Once you taste blood, you're hooked.
See also: blood, taste

taste blood

to achieve a small victory, which makes you want or expect an even greater one I could taste blood after the first day of the trial and I knew we would win in the end.
See also: blood, taste

taste blood

tv. to experience something exciting, and perhaps dangerous, for the first time. Once you taste blood, you’re hooked.
See also: blood, taste

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
ØYstein-Norwegian
CaomhÁN-Ancient Irish
KrzyŚKZHISHPolish
Pollyannapahl-ee-AN-ə (English)Literature
Haris (2)-Greek
Kanani-Hawaiian