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 aggressiveness
Some politicians view debates as chances to draw blood from their opponents.

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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 The company also plans to draw blood inside its facilities eventually, but Lacy wants to provide a premium experience that is as calming and comfortable as possible. Ashley Capoot, CNBC, 13 Feb. 2025 Brian, a young male bonobo located at the Milwaukee Zoo who was isolated from his peers reportedly responded by tearing off his own fingernails and developing a habit of compulsively inserting his hand into his rectum, sometimes enough to draw blood. Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 15 Jan. 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 3 Apr. 2025.

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