baying for blood

baying for blood
Meaning: want somebody to be hurt or punished.
Example: The victims' families could be seen baying for blood of the assaulter's during the trial.

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By now the crowd was baying for blood.

- Faisal Sofi February 1, 2016

Very good sentence
Thank you

- Siddhi Sibangi January 14, 2016

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