scream bloody murder
Example Sentences
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My son was trying to toddle his way around to the back rooms or touching the giant signs in the waiting room, and refused to be picked up lest he scream bloody murder.
From Slate • Dec. 30, 2019
There are protections in place to guard against political meddling, and armies of career civil servants would scream bloody murder if any appointee — Democrat or Republican — violated them.
From Washington Post • Jan. 9, 2017
It has that Microsoft Office problem where it looks like most of the features are only used by 5 percent of users — who would all scream bloody murder if they ever went away.
From The Verge • May 4, 2016
It doesn't happen all the time, and there are millions of true believers around the world who will scream bloody murder if the wrong choice is made.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2014
She sucks in this huge breath, and I think she's really going to do it, just scream bloody murder.
From "Things Not Seen" by Andrew Clements
