Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
blood-on-ones-hands
idiom
/blʌd ɒn wʌnz hɛndz/
Definition
A phrase referencing guilt or responsibility for an act of violence or wrongdoing.
Examples
- After the scandal, he felt he had blood on his hands for not speaking out.
- She believed that the company had blood on its hands due to its environmental practices.
Meaning
To have blood on one’s hands means to be morally or legally responsible for someone else’s suffering or death.
Synonyms
- Guilt associated with violence
- Responsibility for harm
- Moral accountability
