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Meaning of 'Yell bloody murder'

What does the saying 'Yell bloody murder' mean?

Idiom: Yell bloody murder

Meaning:

If someone yells bloody murder, they protest angrily and loudly, or scream in fear.

Country: American English American English | Subject Area: General | Usage Type: Both or All Words Used
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