Meanings
nounblood in one's eye (uncountable)
- colloquialuncountableA furiously vengeful disposition.
The two had quarreled, resulting in Phy's being fired, and one evening he came looking for his erstwhile boss with blood in his eye.
2000, Robert C. Harvey, Gus Arriola, Accidental Ambassador Gordo: The Comic Strip Art of Gus Arriola1 more example
It was even said that Cobb had escaped soon after being incarcerated in the city and that he had blood in his eye looking for revenge.
2011, Guy VanAmburg, The Prince of Rockport, page 96
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