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).
Etymology:
- Referring to the emergence of predators such as sharks when blood is spilled in the water.
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Submitted on July 07, 2010
Additional definitions for 'blood in the water':
| blood in the water | Alternative spelling of Blood in the Water. |
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دم في الماء
blod i vandet
αίμα στο νερό
sangre en el agua
du sang dans l'eau
पानी में खून
vér a vízben
ջուրը ջրի մեջ
sangue nell'acqua
水の中の血
The translation of "blood in the water" to Dutch is "bloed in het water."
krew w wodzie
sangue na água
кровь в воде
血液在水中
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