blood-and-thunder
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That was recognition of what was at stake, by a crowd who played a massive part in a blood-and-thunder victory, which closed the gap on Leeds and Burnley to two points.
From BBC • May 1, 2022
It is a testament to Barry’s longevity, adaptability and quality that he has lasted so long in the fast-paced, blood-and-thunder world of English soccer.
From Washington Times • Sep. 21, 2017
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At this World Cup, England Coach Roy Hodgson could follow most of his predecessors and deploy the traditional, failed bulldog, blood-and-thunder approach in a creaky old 4-4-2 formation.
From New York Times • Jun. 15, 2014
You may prefer the Barenboim version last week at the Proms but sometimes you just want the good old-fashioned blood-and-thunder melodrama.
From The Guardian • Jul. 27, 2012
He played a blood-and-thunder hymn, and Mrs. Cobb clapped to it.
From "Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy" by Gary D. Schmidt
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