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blood, sweat and tears blood, sweat, and tearsA huge or maximum amount of effort, dedication, and hard work. I poured my blood, sweat, and tears into this company, and I refuse to let you destroy it! Let's take a moment to acknowledge the people whose blood, sweat, and tears went into this project. See also: and, tear Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. blood, sweat, and tearsFig. the signs of great personal effort. There will be much blood, sweat, and tears before we have completed this project. After years of blood, sweat, and tears, Timmy finally earned a college degree. See also: and, tear McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. blood, sweat, and tears COMMON If a task involves blood, sweat, and tears, it is very hard to do and involves a lot of effort or suffering. It's almost as if the end product — the songs themselves — are less important than the blood, sweat and tears that went into them. He started work at the company which his wife, Pat, had spilled blood, sweat and tears to form. Note: This expression is originally from a wartime speech by the British Prime Minister Winston Churchill in which he said, `I have nothing to offer but blood, toil, tears and sweat'. He used the expression several times in other wartime speeches. See also: and, tear Collins COBUILD Idioms Dictionary, 3rd ed. blood, sweat, and tears extremely hard work; unstinting effort. In May 1940 Winston Churchill made a speech in the House of Commons in which he declared: ‘I have nothing to offer but blood, toil, tears, and sweat.’ See also: and, tear Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary ˌblood, sweat and ˈtears very hard work; a lot of effort: The only way to succeed is through old-fashioned blood, sweat and tears.See also: and, sweat, tear Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary blood, sweat, and tearsHard work; enormous effort. The phrase is associated with one of the twentieth century’s finest speakers, Winston Churchill, who on becoming Britain’s prime minister in 1940 said, “I have nothing to offer but blood, toil, sweat and tears” (today the “toil” is often dropped when quoting him). The phrase was not original with Churchill. In 1611 John Donne wrote (First Anniversary), “. . . ’tis in vaine to dew, or mollifie it [this world] with thy teares, or sweat, or blood.” Among others who used similar phrases were Byron, Browning, and Gladstone. See also: and, tear The Dictionary of Clichés by Christine Ammer See also:- blood, sweat, and tears
- sweat (something) out of (one)
- sweat out of
- sweat something out
- sweat like a pig
- pour through
- success depends on your backbone, not your wishbone
- Don’t sweat it!
- don't sweat it
- gardens are not made by sitting in the shade
References in periodicals archive IAN BELL is ready to make South Africa suffer at the Rose Bowl on Tuesday after a journey of blood, sweat and tears to establish himself as an England opener. AN OPENING FOR BELL AT LAST BLOOD, sweat and tears was what it took for Newcastle Eagles to win the BBL title, states boss Fab Flournoy. Title win is down to blood, sweat and tears, says Fab He won the US version " in 2009 and said: "I know what it's like to hold that trophy and believe me, it's worth all the blood, sweat and tears." Tough love from guest judge Donny Speaking at the inauguration of an exhibition by photographer Adam Nadel titled 'Malaria: Blood, Sweat and Tears', she noted that the United Nations identified the objective of decreasing the percentage of those affected by this disease in the world by 75 per cent as one of the millennium development aims by 2015. Cooperation needed to combat malaria: Shaikha Lubna Ex nuclear engineer and bike enthusiast David George founded Bikmo after an idea with a friend after their own frustrations in searching for cycling equipment: "It's taken two years of hard work, blood, sweat and tears and I'm excited to launch Bikmo so cyclists can spend less time finding kit and more time riding," he said. BIKMO TARGETS CYCLING SECTOR; BUSINESS Briefing It's blood, sweat and tears in the gym, putting in strength and conditioning work. Fab fitness plan is the secret as Delph battles to top form He has given every ounce of blood, sweat and tears to the county and his role in the dressing room will be sadly missed." McGrath, who made his debut in 1995, has been forced to retire due to a thumb injury sustained last season. Cricket Blood, Sweat and Tears -- an Irish soldier's story of love and loss" is his memoir of that period. A highly readable Irish catharsis She tweeted: "It's devastating to see these companies rip off designs that have taken the blood, sweat and tears of true designers." Knock it off! Kim such a shocker for knocking knock-offs The truth is no-one knows why The Rolling Stones, Led Zeppelin and Blood, Sweat and Tears failed to take the stage at Hednesford Hills Raceway, near Cannock, in June 1970. WHAT HAPPENED TO ROCK GODS AT RACEWAY? Mystery of The Stones, Zeppelin and Blood, Sweat and Tears' cancelled gig A democracy that was achieved through blood, sweat and tears and by two world wars, the last war especially where Britain stood alone for over two years against the might of Nazi Germany. Britain will always be Great; Letters letters@coventrytelegraph.net I remember on my wedding day my father saying that all good things in life involve blood, sweat and tears. In the case of marriage, the blood was from constant DIY projects, the tears were of happiness and sadness and the sweat was something he would leave to my imagination! Karen Overbury DID snooker champion Stuart Bingham really malign Prestatyn when, after winning the title in a thrilling final, he said it was 'worth the blood, sweat and tears of playing in places like Prestatyn and Malvern'? Give snooker player a break on comments; LETTERS It's been a swashbuckling adventure that started mid–November full of blood, sweat and tears. By now the cast know everything there is to know about each other. ON THE END OF HER PANTO SEASON AND ONE PARTICULARLY MOVING SHOW "When you are 16th in the table, that means blood, sweat and tears. That is our path for the next few weeks." Dortmund's participation in next season's Champions League is in dire jeopardy unless they finish in the top four of Germany's top flight or win the Champions League final in Berlin on June 6. Champions League Football: Borussia Dortmund boss Watzke demands 'blood, sweat, tears' from team |