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Hi. I'm Polish and I'm translating subtitles (Mad Men 5x05). Lane and his wife - British emigrants in USA are watching match with their friends. They are talking about England, footbal. One of the friends asks Lane about his opinion. His wife answers that he is in the middle of a messy divorce with Great Britian. Then Lane says: "I dare to say my blood's running now." (everybody laughs). Could you help me understand this phrase? What does he mean? Please tell me it in other words. I'd be grateful .

Clive · Accepted Answer

Hi,

What do you mean by a divorce with Great Britain?

Clive

Wronia · Answer

It's a quote, not my words <img class='emoticon' style='Width:19px;Height:19px;' data-delaysrc='https://uat-englishforward-forums-backend.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/Emoticons/1.gif' src='https://uat-englishforward-forums-backend.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/Emoticons/1.gif' alt='Emotion: smile'/>. I think that it means that he was trying to assimilate in America, feel more like Amercian not British man.

Clive · Answer

Hi,

'My blood is running' is not a common or standard phrase, at lelast in my experience.

However, there are common expressions like 'my blood is up', 'my blood is moving'.
These usually mean you are excited and energized,
eg by love, eg by rage, eg by exercise.

I dare ( with no 'to') say is a common way to introduce and emphasize a statement that you are sure about.
Look here. http://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/I+dare+say
But it seems to me that it may be used ironically in your example.
eg to mean 'Wow, I'm really excited' when really you are not excited.

I'd need more context to be sure if this interpretation is correct.
Clive

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