lick 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

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