lick (one's) wounds

To withdraw after a misstep or defeat in order to recover. I think the senator will be licking his wounds for awhile after that disastrous debate performance.See also: lick, wound

lick one's wounds

Fig. to recover from a defeat or a rebuke. (Also literal for an animal.) After the terrible meeting and all the criticism, I went back to my office to lick my wounds.See also: lick, wound

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. See also: lick, wound

lick your wounds

COMMON If someone licks their wounds, they feel embarrassed and disappointed, especially after being defeated very easily. England's cricketers are licking their wounds after being soundly defeated in the second Test against Australia at Melbourne. Note: Some animals, such as dogs and cats, lick their wounds when they are injured. See also: lick, wound

lick your wounds

retire to recover your strength or confidence after a defeat or humiliating experience.See also: lick, wound

lick your ˈwounds

spend time trying to get your strength and confidence back after a defeat or disappointment: ‘He heard this morning that he hasn’t got the job.’ ‘Where is he?’ ‘Licking his wounds somewhere, probably.’See also: lick, wound

lick (one's) wounds

To recuperate after a defeat.See also: lick, wound

单词	lick (one's) wounds
释义	DictionarySeelick lick (one's) wounds lick (one's) wounds To withdraw after a misstep or defeat in order to recover. I think the senator will be licking his wounds for awhile after that disastrous debate performance.See also: lick, wound lick one's wounds Fig. to recover from a defeat or a rebuke. (Also literal for an animal.) After the terrible meeting and all the criticism, I went back to my office to lick my wounds.See also: lick, wound 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. See also: lick, wound lick your wounds COMMON If someone licks their wounds, they feel embarrassed and disappointed, especially after being defeated very easily. England's cricketers are licking their wounds after being soundly defeated in the second Test against Australia at Melbourne. Note: Some animals, such as dogs and cats, lick their wounds when they are injured. See also: lick, wound lick your wounds retire to recover your strength or confidence after a defeat or humiliating experience.See also: lick, wound lick your ˈwounds spend time trying to get your strength and confidence back after a defeat or disappointment: ‘He heard this morning that he hasn’t got the job.’ ‘Where is he?’ ‘Licking his wounds somewhere, probably.’See also: lick, wound lick (one's) wounds To recuperate after a defeat.See also: lick, wound
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