Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
be-black-and-blue
idiom
/biː blak ənd bluː/
Definition
To be bruised or injured, typically from a fall or physical impact, resulting in dark marks on the skin.
Examples
- After the football game, he was black and blue all over from the tackles.
- She fell off her bike and was black and blue for weeks.
Meaning
It refers to the visible signs of injury, especially bruises that appear black or blue in color due to broken blood vessels under the skin.
Synonyms
- bruised
- injured
- marked
