English / idiom
blue blood
MEANING IN ENGLISH
Noble, aristocratic, or upper-class ancestry and lineage.
In context
01
Despite possessing blue blood, the duchess dedicated her life to community charity.
02
In our merit-based enterprise, competence carries far more weight than having blue blood.
Synonyms
aristocracy,noble birth,high lineage
Antonyms
humble origin,common roots,modest lineage
Collocations
blue blood family,boast blue blood,aristocratic blue blood