blood and thunder
noun
sensationalism, violence, or exaggerated melodrama.
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blood-and-thunderadjectivedenoting or relating to a melodramatic adventure story
blood and thunder
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blood-and-thunder
British
adjective
Etymology
Origin of blood and thunder
First recorded in 1855–60
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Morgan says his team will bring "heart, soul, blood and thunder".
From BBC ● Dec. 5, 2024
Mainoo, meanwhile, rose above the blood and thunder with rare composure for one so young.
From BBC ● Feb. 18, 2024
On the other side of the English Channel, the reaction against the French Revolution packed a lot more blood and thunder.
From Salon ● Jul. 1, 2023
Jermaine Jones 7/10: Picked up the obligatory broken nose his blood and thunder tournament had demanded in the game against Germany and came into the Belgium game on a yellow card.
From The Guardian ● Jul. 1, 2014
In fact," he explained shamefacedly, "I've read several of your little stories, and I find they run to adventure and blood and thunder; they are not of the analytical school of fiction.
From My Buried Treasure by Richard Harding Davis
A blood-and-thunder history of the region, from Ibn Saud’s capture of Riyadh in 1902 to the Hamas attacks of 2023.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 26, 2026
England need to balance blood-and-thunder intensity with cunning and co-ordination, otherwise they risk being led into making all-too-familiar errors.
From BBC ● Nov. 16, 2024
It is a testament to Barry’s longevity, adaptability and quality that he has lasted so long in the fast-paced, blood-and-thunder world of English soccer.
From Washington Times ● Sep. 21, 2017
It felt unusual, for example, to see both teams in a blood-and-thunder English cup tie playing with three-man defences.
From The Guardian ● Oct. 26, 2016
He played a blood-and-thunder hymn, and Mrs. Cobb clapped to it.
From "Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy" by Gary D. Schmidt
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