draw blood
idiom
1
: to take blood from a person's body for medical reasons
We need to draw some blood to test you for the virus.
2
: to cause blood to flow from a person's body
The punch to the nose drew blood.
—sometimes used figuratively to suggest intensity or aggressivenessSome politicians view debates as chances to draw blood from their opponents.
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The bleeding method requires the puncturing of skin to draw blood.
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Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 4 Apr. 2025
So don't expect premeditated murder, exactly – but there may well be some dialogue sharp enough to draw blood in this tragicomic debut novel.
—Colin Dwyer, NPR, 1 Apr. 2025
In the TikTok video, Kamilla Cecilie, 23, can be seen laughing with her friend and teacher while pricking her skin to draw blood and measure the amount of glucose (sugar) in it.
—Mark Davis, Newsweek, 14 Mar. 2025
Initially, a phlebotomist, a person who is trained to draw blood, will come to patients’ homes to collect the blood sample, Prenuvo said.
—Ashley Capoot, CNBC, 13 Feb. 2025
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Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 4 Apr. 2025
So don't expect premeditated murder, exactly – but there may well be some dialogue sharp enough to draw blood in this tragicomic debut novel.
—Colin Dwyer, NPR, 1 Apr. 2025
In the TikTok video, Kamilla Cecilie, 23, can be seen laughing with her friend and teacher while pricking her skin to draw blood and measure the amount of glucose (sugar) in it.
—Mark Davis, Newsweek, 14 Mar. 2025
Initially, a phlebotomist, a person who is trained to draw blood, will come to patients’ homes to collect the blood sample, Prenuvo said.
—Ashley Capoot, CNBC, 13 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for draw blood
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“Draw blood.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/draw%20blood. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.
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