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Clifton

返り血を浴びる

I know what it means, at least I think I do, but how is it used, can it be use like "backfire" in English?

Thanks

Clifton
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myhomeuphere · Posted: Tue Jun 29, 2010 4:52 pm Post subject:

I see it more like "cleaning up the mess" but especially after some kind of victory.

Can't think of a direct phrase at the moment, but I'm sure there is...

http://headlines.yahoo.co.jp/hl?a=20100607-00000532-san-pol
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myhomeuphere · Posted: Wed Jun 30, 2010 8:54 am Post subject:

Bathe in the blood of your victory...
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myhomeuphere · Posted: Wed Jun 30, 2010 10:51 am Post subject:

I like that one, usually used in political connotations as far as I can see.
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Victor Ward · Posted: Wed Jun 30, 2010 8:12 pm Post subject:

Goo dictionaries offers this:

kurogane · Posted: Mon Jul 19, 2010 6:25 am Post subject:

How about this:

N'er did the foul fiend escape the deadly repast of his most nefarious and bloody deeds.

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