new blood

1. Additional, fresh individuals regarded as an invigorating force, as in an organization. For example, The board could really use some new blood next year. This metaphoric expression, first recorded in 1853, alludes to a blood transfusion and employs new in the sense of “fresh.”

Example Sentences

Young political activist Marie Flore Mboussi is desperate for "new blood" as she believes "longevity in power inevitably leads to a kind of laziness".

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A CT scan confirmed no new blood clots, thankfully, and we aren’t sure what caused the episode but I haven’t had another since.

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A new blood test for Alzheimer's disease which could revolutionise diagnosis was announced this week, but some experts said they were worried more money was being spent on looking for a cure rather than helping people with the condition now.

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The new blood test, which costs around £100, measures a biomarker called p-tau217, which reflects the presence of both proteins.

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So Rodgers has a whole lot of work to do in clearing out the myriad of players in his squad that are not good enough while bringing in new blood.

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