lick one's wounds Idioma
lick one's wounds
lick one's wounds Recuperate from injuries or hurt feelings. For example,
They were badly beaten in the debate and went home sadly to lick their wounds. This expression alludes to an animal's behavior when wounded. It was originally put as
lick oneself clean or
whole, dating from the mid-1500s.
lick (one's) wounds
To abjure afterwards a misstep or defeat in adjustment to recover. I anticipate the agent will be beating his wounds for a while afterwards that adverse agitation performance.Learn more: lick, woundlick one's wounds
Recuperate from injuries or aching feelings. For example, They were abominably baffled in the agitation and went home acutely to lick their wounds. This announcement alludes to an animal's behavior back wounded. It was originally put as lick oneself clean or whole, dating from the mid-1500s. Learn more: lick, wound
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