bain de sang — meaning in English

English meaning

• bloodbath noun A massacre or scene of extreme violence and killing.

Senses

bain de sang is used for these senses in English:

• bloodbath Indiscriminate killing or slaughter; a massacre.
• bloodbath (figuratively) An upset (as of a game with unexpected results, or a national presidential convention) or heavy defeat.

bloodbath — full definition

1. noun A massacre or scene of extreme violence and killing.
2. noun (informal) A situation involving heavy losses, such as in a game, election, or financial market.

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