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Meaning of the word "be after someone's blood" in English

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be after someone's blood

US /bi ˈæftər ˈsʌmˌwʌnz blʌd/
UK /bi ˈæftər ˈsʌmˌwʌnz blʌd/
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Idiom

1.

to be very angry with someone and want to punish them

Example:
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After he crashed her car, she was really after his blood.
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The boss will be after your blood if you don't finish this report on time.
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