little (bit) (too) rich for (one's) blood Идиома

bad blood

anger or a bad relationship due to past problems with someone There has always ben a lot of bad blood between the two supervisors.

blood from a stone

(See get blood from a stone)

blood is thicker than water

blood relationships are stronger than a marriage ceremony "When my wife supported her dad in a fight with me, I said, ""So blood is thicker than water."""

blood is up

excited, angry, ready to fight Kerry is friendly, but when his blood is up, he's dangerous.

blood money

money paid to the relative of a murdered person, dirty money The widow refused to take blood money from the men who murdered her husband.

blood runs cold

one is terrified or horrified My blood ran cold when I saw the man fall off the ladder.

bloody well

very truly, damn well He bloody well knows my name because I bloody well told him.

draw blood

make someone bleed, get blood from someone The doctor decided to draw some blood from the patient to check up on his blood sugar level.

draw first blood

attack first, be first to hit or win The Jets drew first blood in the series, winning game one 5-4.

flesh and blood

a close relative She is my own flesh and blood so of course I felt terrible when she got into trouble.

a little (bit) (too) affluent for (one's) blood

1. Characterized by an affluence or affluence that one finds abhorrent or distasteful. I acquainted like they angry an accident meant to bless people's accomplishments into a amiss affectation of balance and actual wealth. It was all a little bit too affluent for my blood, to be honest. I grew up in a appealing poor allotment of town, so it's what I'm added accustomed and adequate with. Even back I started earning added money, I aloof begin the flush neighborhoods to be a little bit affluent for my blood.2. Costing added money than one has available; ever expensive. It was absolutely a admirable city, but it was a little affluent for my blood. A: "Do you appetite to appear with us to Disney World abutting summer?" B: "Sorry, a little too affluent for my blood, I'm afraid."3. Too fatty, heavy, or candied for one's aftertaste or health. A: "Would you like to try some of my risotto?" B: "No thanks, it's a little bit affluent for my blood. My doctor says I should cut down on cholesterol." I've begin as I've gotten earlier that those sorts of foods are accepting to be a little too affluent for my blood.Learn more: blood, little, rich

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