Definition of blood and iron in English:

blood and iron

noun ˌblʌd (ə)n(d) ˈ ʌɪən

historical

In foreign policy (originally and chiefly that of Otto von Bismarck (1815-98)): the use of military force rather than diplomacy; the advocacy of such an approach.

Phrases

man of blood and iron

: (originally) a nickname for Otto von Bismarck (with reference to his advocacy of military force as a tool of foreign policy); (later also more generally) any advocate of force rather than diplomacy.

Origin

Mid 19th century; earliest use found in Bradford Observer. From blood + and + iron, after German Blut und Eisen.

Definition of blood and iron in US English:

blood and iron

nounˌblʌd (ə)n(d) ˈ ʌɪən

historical

In foreign policy (originally and chiefly that of Otto von Bismarck (1815-98)): the use of military force rather than diplomacy; the advocacy of such an approach.

Phrases

man of blood and iron

: (originally) a nickname for Otto von Bismarck (with reference to his advocacy of military force as a tool of foreign policy); (later also more generally) any advocate of force rather than diplomacy.

Origin

Mid 19th century; earliest use found in Bradford Observer. From blood + and + iron, after German Blut und Eisen.

单词	blood and iron
释义	Definition of blood and iron in English: blood and iron noun ˌblʌd (ə)n(d) ˈ ʌɪən historical In foreign policy (originally and chiefly that of Otto von Bismarck (1815-98)): the use of military force rather than diplomacy; the advocacy of such an approach. Phrases man of blood and iron : (originally) a nickname for Otto von Bismarck (with reference to his advocacy of military force as a tool of foreign policy); (later also more generally) any advocate of force rather than diplomacy. Origin Mid 19th century; earliest use found in Bradford Observer. From blood + and + iron, after German Blut und Eisen. noun.1 phr. Definition of blood and iron in US English: blood and iron nounˌblʌd (ə)n(d) ˈ ʌɪən historical In foreign policy (originally and chiefly that of Otto von Bismarck (1815-98)): the use of military force rather than diplomacy; the advocacy of such an approach. Phrases man of blood and iron : (originally) a nickname for Otto von Bismarck (with reference to his advocacy of military force as a tool of foreign policy); (later also more generally) any advocate of force rather than diplomacy. Origin Mid 19th century; earliest use found in Bradford Observer. From blood + and + iron, after German Blut und Eisen. noun.1 phr.
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