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Lick (one's) wounds American British verb phrase
If you say that you lick your wounds, you mean that you temporarily withdraw to recover from a failure or a scolding.
I lick my wounds in my room after getting criticism from my teacher.
I licked my wounds after knowing that my experiment was considered a dismal failure at the contest.
Jane licks his wounds for failing to do his duty.
To take care of someone or something until they are healthy again.
The verb "lick" should be conjugated according to its tense.
This expression alludes to an animal's behavior when wounded. It dated back to the mid-1500s.
Do you see anything wrong?
Used to to emphasize that attention is paid to the individuals who complain or cause problems
Sometimes, you shouldn't be so quiet because the squeaky wheel gets the grease.
