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A Lexicon Drawn from the Natural World

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Faunamorphs & Floramorphs

A Lexicon Drawn from the Natural World

To lick one’s wounds

Home The Lexicon To lick one’s wounds

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To lick one's wounds

Definition

To recover privately after a defeat, setback, or embarrassment.

Language

English

Type

Faunamorph

Subcategory

The Natural World in General

Grammatical Subcategory

Verbs: Actions/States of Being

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