The team smelled blood when their opponent started making mistakes.
smell blood
idiomTo sense that one has an advantage over an adversary or rival.
After the senator stumbled during the debate, her rival smelled blood and pushed harder on the difficult questions.
Sensing that the market leader was vulnerable after the scandal, the smaller firm smelled blood and launched an aggressive campaign to capture their customers.
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blood and guts
Gore; gruesome images.
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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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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.
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make someone's blood boil
To cause a person to feel angry or very annoyed, especially in situation in which one cannot fully display that feeling to others.