He refuses to watch movies with too much blood and guts.
blood and guts
idiomGore; gruesome images.
The horror film was full of blood and guts, which made most of the audience look away.
The director insisted on depicting the battlefield with unflinching realism, filling every frame with blood and guts to emphasize the true cost of war.
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blood in the water
In a competitive situation, the exhibition of apparent weakness or vulnerability by one party, especially when this leads to a feeling of vulnerability or greater pressure to perform on the part of the weak party, or enhanced expectation of victory by the others.
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blood is thicker than water
Family relations and loyalties are stronger than relationships with people who are not family members.
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blood, sweat and tears
A person's determination and hard work.
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get blood out of a stone
To do something difficult, frustrating, or pointless.
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guts out
To persevere through; to complete in spite of pain, etc.
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hate someone's guts
To despise; to hate intensely or passionately.
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have blood on one's hands
To be responsible for a violent act.
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have someone's blood on one's head
To be responsible for someone's death, pain, or misfortune.