sporting blood

1. A natural love of or enthusiasm for sports or athletics. The sporting blood running through this town means the people here show an unmatched enthusiasm and loyalty for all of their local teams.

2. An adventurous, risk-taking, and/or thrill-seeking personality or disposition; exceptional competitiveness; readiness to accept a challenge. This business isn't meant for the timid. Only those with sporting blood have a real chance at success. I'm not one to stand up to bullies, but my brother has sporting blood and backs down from no one.

sporting blood

Willingness to take risks, as in His sporting blood won't let him stay away from the races. This idiom uses sporting in the sense of "associated with gambling."

词组	sporting blood
释义	sporting blood sporting blood 1. A natural love of or enthusiasm for sports or athletics. The sporting blood running through this town means the people here show an unmatched enthusiasm and loyalty for all of their local teams. 2. An adventurous, risk-taking, and/or thrill-seeking personality or disposition; exceptional competitiveness; readiness to accept a challenge. This business isn't meant for the timid. Only those with sporting blood have a real chance at success. I'm not one to stand up to bullies, but my brother has sporting blood and backs down from no one. See also: blood, sporting Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. sporting blood Willingness to take risks, as in His sporting blood won't let him stay away from the races. This idiom uses sporting in the sense of "associated with gambling." See also: blood, sporting The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer. See also: stir the blood burst with excitement excitement fume be running on fumes be/get carried away be carried away come on like gangbusters be running on empty damn with faint praise References in periodicals archive Kadenge was in fact a self-made footballer, having first tried his hands in the boxing ring before finding his true calling in football.That said, sporting blood without doubt runs deep in Kadenge's family. Joe Kadenge: A football legend all Kenyans loved With sporting blood coursing through the family veins, it's hardly surprising that Reuben and Lois have competitive and athletic passions. Get back in the kitchen? It's a woman talking about football...Get over yourself; Presenter vows sexist trolls won't tarnish golden summer of sport Sporting blood runs deep in Maine West senior Jake Bellizzi's family. Sporting blood runs deep in Maine West senior Jake Bellizzi's family In the poster, Anushka's close-up is seen sporting blood and cuts on the face. New 'Pari' screamer hits the nail on head Even some travelers with sporting blood hailing from Azerbaijan, Iran and Cyprus ventured to experience this journey of solidarity in order to warm the cockles of the heart of the couple. Hitchhikers flock to Turkish wedding, prevent feared low turnout The eight-time world champion, has sporting blood coursing through his veins and was born the day his father won a local speed skating championship in his home town, the northeastern port city of Tianjin. Chinas King of Rings denied gold Russian adventurers explained why they attempted to do this, saying: "We have the sporting blood and we aim to overcome our health problems." SPORTS-SWIMMING -Russian duo plan to swim across Black Sea SPORTING blood runs through Huntly goalie Ross Bremner's family and he's hoping to keep the name in lights today. Football: I'm on Hunt for bit more family glory; SCOTTISH CUP CRUNCH... HUNTLY v DUNDEE Today, Christie Park, 3pm It seems to me the connections of High Chaparral do not have enough sporting blood in their veins to give the public not only what they wish to see, but also what they (and the St Leger) deserve. Letters: For sport's sake, go for the Leger And the sporting blood runs in the family, as Georgia's younger brother Jolyon, 12, is a budding footballer. French twist for English GCSE exam; Exam board bends rules for hockey
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