blood-and-guts: Meaning and Definition of
blood-and-guts
Pronunciation: (blud'n guts'), [key] — adj.
- dealing with or depicting war or violence, esp. in a lurid manner: a blood-and-guts movie.
- concerned with fundamental needs, problems, values, etc.: The blood-and-guts issues will determine the election.
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