blood in the water (English, noun)
expansion: blood in the water (uncountable)
Senses:
glosses: In a competitive situation, the exhibition of apparent weakness or vulnerability by one party, especially when this leads to a feeling of vulnerability or greater pressure to perform on the part of the weak party, and/or enhanced expectation of victory by the other(s).
tags: idiomatic
uncountable
glosses: Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: the result of a marine predator's attack.
tags: uncountable
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