How do you use "Makes One's Blood Boil" in a sentence?

Seeing animal cruelty makes my blood boil. It makes my blood boil when people litter. Her dismissive attitude made his blood boil. Reading about that scandal makes everyone's blood boil.

Makes One's Blood Boil

Q: What does "Makes One's Blood Boil" mean?

Something that causes extreme anger When something 'makes your blood boil,' it provokes intense, heating anger—the kind that feels physical, as if your blood is literally getting hotter. It's often triggered by injustice, unfairness, or repeated provocations.

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의미: Something that causes extreme anger

让人极度愤怒的事物

Algo que causa enfado extremo

激怒させるもの

극도로 화나게 하는 것

When something 'makes your blood boil,' it provokes intense, heating anger—the kind that feels physical, as if your blood is literally getting hotter. It's often triggered by injustice, unfairness, or repeated provocations.

当某事'让你的血沸腾'时，它会引发强烈的、灼热的愤怒——那种感觉像是血液真的在变热。通常由不公正、不公平或反复的挑衅引发。

Cuando algo 'te hierve la sangre', provoca una ira intensa y ardiente, el tipo que se siente físico, como si tu sangre se estuviera calentando literalmente. A menudo se desencadena por injusticias, desigualdades o provocaciones repetidas.

何かが「血を沸騰させる」とは、血液が本当に熱くなったかのように感じる激しい怒りを引き起こすこと。不正、不公平、繰り返しの挑発によって引き起こされることが多い。

'Makes your blood boil'은 마치 피가 실제로 끓어오르는 것처럼 느껴지는 강렬하고 뜨거운 분노를 유발하는 것을 의미합니다. 불의, 부당함, 또는 반복적인 도발에 의해 촉발되는 경우가 많습니다.

직역: Anger so hot it boils the blood

예문

Seeing animal cruelty makes my blood boil.
看到虐待动物让我怒火中烧
Ver crueldad animal me hierve la sangre
動物虐待を見ると怒りで血が煮えくり返る
동물 학대를 보면 피가 끓어오른다.
It makes my blood boil when people litter.
看到有人乱扔垃圾我就来气
Me hierve la sangre cuando la gente tira basura
ポイ捨てする人を見ると腹が立つ
쓰레기를 아무 데나 버리는 사람을 보면 피가 끓는다.
Her dismissive attitude made his blood boil.
她那种不屑一顾的态度让他怒火中烧
Su actitud despectiva le hizo hervir la sangre
彼女の見下した態度に彼の血は煮えくり返った
그녀의 무시하는 태도에 그의 피가 끓어올랐다.
Reading about that scandal makes everyone's blood boil.
读到那个丑闻让每个人都义愤填膺
Leer sobre ese escándalo hace hervir la sangre a todos
そのスキャンダルを読むと誰もが怒りを覚える
그 스캔들을 읽으면 누구나 피가 끓어오른다.

발음

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사용 가이드

맥락: anger, injustice, frustration

어조: emphatic, passionate

✓ 올바른 표현

It makes my blood boil.
气得我血液沸腾
Me hierve la sangre
血が煮えたぎる思いだ
피가 끓어오른다.
That makes everyone's blood boil.
那让每个人都怒不可遏
Eso le hierve la sangre a cualquiera
それはみんなを激怒させる
그건 누구나 화가 난다.
His arrogance made her blood boil.
他的傲慢让她怒火中烧
Su arrogancia le hizo hervir la sangre
彼の傲慢さに彼女は怒りが爆発した
그의 오만함에 그녀의 피가 끓었다.

✗ 잘못된 표현

Strong expression—for genuine outrage
强烈的表达——用于真正的愤慨
Expresión fuerte, para indignación genuina
強い表現——本当の憤りに使う
강한 표현—진정한 분노에 사용
Often used about social/political issues
常用于社会/政治问题
A menudo se usa sobre temas sociales/políticos
社会問題・政治問題についてよく使われる
사회적·정치적 문제에 대해 자주 사용됨

흔한 실수

Usually 'makes blood boil' not 'boils blood' (though both work)
The thing causing anger is the subject

기원과 역사

The phrase reflects ancient beliefs about the 'humors' governing personality—blood was associated with passion and temperament. The imagery of blood 'boiling' from anger has been used in English since at least the 17th century, capturing the physical sensation of heat during rage.

어원: From humoral theory linking blood to passion; used since 17th century

최초 기록: 17th century

문화적 배경

Era: 17th century onwards

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

Pop culture: Common in political commentary; Frequent in opinion pieces

Regional notes: Universal across English-speaking countries.

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