blood on the carpet
1 of 1phrase/ˈblʌd ɑn ðə ˈkɑrpɪt/
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conflict between the people of an organization or company that leads to unpleasant situations
The origin of the idiom "blood on the carpet" is unclear, but it likely comes from the idea of a violent confrontation or conflict, where blood is spilled on the carpet. This phrase is typically used to describe a situation where there is a serious problem or conflict that needs to be addressed or resolved.
- By the time they realized there was blood on the carpet, it was already too late to prevent the damage.
- If they don't address the problem soon, there will be blood on the carpet and it will be much harder to resolve.
- The CEO called an emergency meeting because there's blood on the carpet and they need to address the problem immediately.
- There was blood on the carpet after the heated discussion, and it took a while for things to calm down.
- They have been trying to avoid blood on the carpet, but the problem has been building up for months.