too rich for someone’s blood



too rich for someone’s blood

1. mod. too expensive for one’s budget. Europe is getting too rich for our blood.
2. mod. too high in fat content for one’s diet. Most ice cream is too rich for my blood.
See also: blood, rich

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Margaritamahr-gah-REE-tah (Spanish, Russian)Spanish, Russian, Bulgarian, Lithuanian, Late Roman
MariusMER-ee-əs (English), MAR-ee-əs (English), MAH-ree-uws (German)Ancient Roman, Romanian, German, Dutch, Norwegian, Danish, French
Chuldah-Biblical Hebrew
Ceferinothe-fe-REE-no (Spanish), se-fe-REE-no (Latin American Spanish)Spanish
DarrylDER-əl, DAR-əlEnglish
Mikkjal-Faroese