New Blood Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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new blood What does new blood mean?	fresh energy or power, someone or something that gives new life or vigor to something	She is a good employee and helped us to inject some new blood into our organization.
new blood What does new blood mean?	new members brought into a group, new workers in a company	We have got lots of new blood in our club recently.
new blood What does new blood mean?	new members brought into a group, new workers in a company	We have lots of new blood in our club.
new blood What does new blood mean?	fresh energy or power, someone or something that provides new life or vigor to something	The woman is a good employee and helped to bring new blood into our organization.
	Some Random Idioms
make a mountain out of a molehill What does "make a mountain out of a molehill" mean?	make something seem much more important than it really is.	"Calm down. There's really nothing to worry about.You're making a mountain out of a molehill."

wrecker What does "wrecker" mean?	tow truck.	Where's the wrecker? I've got to get my car to the shop.
make the grade What does "make the grade" mean?	be satisfactory and of an expected level	My final assignment didn't make the grade and I was forced to do it again.
mark time (to music) What does "mark time (to music)" mean?	move one`s feet up and down to music	He was marking time to the music as he was driving his car.
at bay What does "at bay" mean?	at a distance	We tried to keep the dog at bay when we entered the building.
pain in the buttocks What does "pain in the buttocks" mean?	highly irritating or difficult
would ('d) just as soon What does "would ('d) just as soon" mean?	would ('d) rather; prefer.	"I know we have a lot of work to do, but I'm tired. I'd just as soon leave and finish tomorrow. Is that OK with you?"
put (something) down in black and white What does "put (something) down in black and white" mean?	write something down, make or draw up a contract	I put my strategy for the meeting down in black and white.
in defiance of (someone or something) What does "in defiance of (someone or something)" mean?	in resistence to someone or someone's orders	The union was in defiance of the court order and was given a large fine.
get it What does "get it" mean?	understand something (often negative).	"I don't get it. What do you mean?"
V-ball What does "V-ball" mean?	volleyball

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New Blood Idiom