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10 Language-to-English DictionariesLick Your Wounds
/lɪk jʊər wundz/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To recover from a setback or emotional distress.
"After losing the match, the team took some time to lick their wounds before preparing for the next game." - 2
To reflect on one's failures or losses in a period of solitude.
"She needed a few days to lick her wounds after the breakup."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The phrase 'lick your wounds' originates from the behavior of animals, particularly cats and dogs, who lick their injuries to promote healing. This metaphorical use in English dates back to the 19th century, evolving to signify emotional recovery after a setback or defeat.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Lick Your Wounds" is said worldwide
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Lécher ses blessures
Transliteration: Lecher ses blessures
"Après la défaite, l'équipe a dû lécher ses blessures."
Wunden lecken
Transliteration: Vunden lecken
"Nach der Niederlage musste die Mannschaft ihre Wunden lecken."
Leccarsi le ferite
Transliteration: Leccarsi le ferite
"Dopo la sconfitta, la squadra ha dovuto leccarsi le ferite."
Lamerse las heridas
Transliteration: Lamerse las heridas
"Después de la derrota, el equipo tuvo que lamerse las heridas."
Lamber as feridas
Transliteration: Lamber as feridas
"Após a derrota, a equipe teve que lamber as feridas."
घाव चाटना
Transliteration: Ghaav chaatna
"हार के बाद, टीम को घाव चाटने की जरूरत थी।"
舔伤口
Transliteration: Tiǎn shāngkǒu
"在失利后，团队需要舔伤口。"
상처를 핥다
Transliteration: Sangcheoreul halda
"패배 후 팀은 상처를 핥아야 했다."
傷を舐める
Transliteration: Kizu o nameru
"敗北後、チームは傷を舐める必要があった。"
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