blood-and-guts
📖 Definitions
adjective
1. Marked by great violence, especially when depicted in a graphic way.
2. Dealing with fundamental concerns.
3. Performed with great zeal or vigor.
💬 Usage Examples
“Mortal Kombat, the blood-and-guts arcade game that triggered Congressional hearings ... [had] a feature giving players the gory choice of whether to kill by decapitating an opponent or ripping out their heart.” Mortal Kombat Among Four Inducted to Video Game Hall of Fame; Associated Press; May 3, 2019. “Economics is often an ivory tower pursuit, and Nobel winners get penthouse views. ...
But the difference between [James] Heckman and many Nobel winners is that he takes on blood-and-guts issues that affect real people.” David Greising; Nobel Economist Deflates Policies, Guts Assumptions; Chicago Tribune; Oct 18, 2000. “Pairing two standout siblings on the same team can lead to bickering, jealousy, and some blood-and-guts competition.” Andy Olson; Sisters Are Biggest Fish in the Pool; Milwaukee Journal (Wisconsin); Sep 30, 1993.