wave the bloody shirt



wave the bloody shirt

To encourage violence and animosity. The phrase was especially popular during the US Civil War. Primarily heard in US. A lot of people in our country are waving the bloody shirt right now, but I just can't support acts of violence, however justified they may be.
See also: bloody, shirt, wave

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
SybilSIB-əlEnglish
Clare[klɛə]
Marina[mə'ri:nə]
Octaviusahk-TAYV-ee-əs (English)Ancient Roman
Eun-Younguwn-yungKorean
Bazylibah-ZI-leePolish (Rare)