Battered and bruised In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "battered and bruised", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

author Zesty Y calendar 2022-03-11 11:03

Meaning of Battered and bruised

Battered and bruised phrase

Injured and/or exhausted, especially when this is the consequence of an assault or a physically demanding activity.

 

The pop stars made up to appear battered and bruised in a hard-hitting campaign against bullying.

They find him lying on the pavement, battered and bruised.

When I reached the top of the mountain, I was battered and bruised.

Other phrases about:

running on fumes
To continue operating with little energy, resources or money
cop a packet

To be critically injured

I can't be fagged (to do something)

Said when you are too tired to do something

dead tired

Completely fatigued.

(one's) nerves are shot

Used when one suffers from mental or emotional exhaustion

Origin of Battered and bruised

The origin of this phrase is not clear.
 

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