“stop the bleeding”
To halt a damaging, costly, or worsening situation before it causes further harm, often used in business, politics, or sports contexts. The metaphor draws from medicine, where stopping blood loss is urgent to prevent a patient's condition from deteriorating. Listen to how native speakers pronounce "stop the bleeding" in the video clips below.
Hear how "stop the bleeding" sounds in real speech — 1,000 examples from 9 videos, movies, and TV shows. Sources: House Of Cards, Outer Banks, Lucifer, The Pitt, Lex Fridman and 4 more.
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YouTubeLex Fridman11.4M views · 2022-04-14
Michael Saylor: Bitcoin, Inflation, and the Future of Money | Lex Fridman Podcast #276
“Stop the bleeding.”
What's the first thing
you do in an injury? … Single first thing, right?
Play at 52:47
YouTubeLex Fridman11.4M views · 2022-04-14
Michael Saylor: Bitcoin, Inflation, and the Future of Money | Lex Fridman Podcast #276
“stop the bleeding, because
you're gonna be dead”
You show up after any
accident, I look at you, … in a matter of minutes if you bleed out.
Play at 52:52
TV ShowHouse Of Cards
House Of Cards — S02E12
“stop the bleeding. Impeachment can be defeated.”
- We did.
- I think it will help, … But that's what we need to avoid.
Play at 42:04
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TV ShowOuter Banks
Outer Banks — S02E08
“stop the bleeding? It can…”
Do you have something to wrap it with, … Oh, and speak of the fricking devil.
Play at 30:27
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YouTubeAndrei Jikh639K views · 2024-07-08
Why The Japanese Yen Is Collapsing (And How This Affects You)
“stop the bleeding and the way they did”
Central Bank of Japan had to step in and … that was by slashing interest rates to
Play at 10:52
YouTubeTheo Von1.1M views · 2025-05-20
Chad "Ochocinco" Johnson | This Past Weekend w/ Theo Von #583
“stop the bleeding as well because an”
the funny thing about it is is I had to … individual like that, they would use,
Play at 20:23
TV ShowLucifer
Lucifer — S04E05
“to stop the bleeding.”
Keep pressure on the wound … I'm going to find where he planted this bomb.
Play at 29:15
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TV ShowThe Pitt
The Pitt — S01E05
“to stop the bleeding.”
First, we are going
to put this BP cuff on … A little forward.
Play at 5:05
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YouTubeThe Infographics Show1.2M views · 2023-12-29
Seriously Worst Places in the World to Travel And More Bizarre Travel Stories! (Compilation)
“and stop the bleeding and can be very”
is to Simply apply mechanical pressure … effective in the case of severe bleeds
Play at 41:05
YouTubeInsider4.0M views · 2022-11-22
Military Experts Rate 21 Military Battles In Movies And TV | How Real Is It? | Insider
“and stop the bleeding.”
the main thing is just get
them to me as soon as you can … If it's not your heart
and your major vessels,
Play at 9:42