Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
have-blood-on-your-hands
idiom
/hæv blʌd ɒn jʊər hændz/
Definition
To have responsibility for someone’s death or for a serious wrongdoing.
Examples
- After the scandal, the politician felt he had blood on his hands.
- The criminal has blood on his hands from the violence he inflicted.
- She believed she had blood on her hands for not intervening when she saw the argument escalate.
Meaning
This phrase suggests that someone is guilty of causing harm or tragedy, typically implying moral or ethical culpability.
Synonyms
- be responsible for
- carry guilt
- have a hand in
