young blood
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- noun
- /jʌŋ blʌd/
- Informal
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sangre joven
- Let's see what you've got, young blood.
- need some young blood
Examples
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We need young blood, and that's the promise.
Blog text (13) -
Mother seems to think young blood would be good for us.
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All it needs is young blood, people like us, tired of the big city, looking for a fresh start.
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The board needs some fresh, young blood.
Fiction book (2001) -
What we need today is young blood and brains!
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The organization is thriving thanks to the new ideas brought by young blood.
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Incorporating young blood into the team has energized our project significantly.
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The committee welcomed young blood to reflect a more dynamic perspective.
Synonyms
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1.0
A young person, often a boy or young man
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A young person new to a group who brings energy and ideas
Antonyms
How Energetic
Surface Forms
Morphology
The adjective 'young' clearly indicates age, but the sense of 'blood' here is a metaphorical extension meaning new members or revitalizing energy rather than the literal bodily fluid. Recognizing that metaphoric use (as in 'new blood') requires some idiomatic awareness, so the meaning is partially predictable but not fully compositional for a B1 learner.
Etymology
The phrase young blood comes from the idea that young people add fresh blood, like new strength, to a group. So, to bring in young blood means to add young people who give 'new energy' and fresh ideas.