be in the wars
UK informalto have injuries to many different parts of the body:
You've got a cut on your arm as well, you poor thing. You really have been in the wars!
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Injuring and injuries
- at-risk
- bite
- boo-boo
- cripple
- crocked
- disable
- harm
- injure
- injury
- lesion
- maim
- muscle
- rick
- sprain
- trample
- twist
- victim
- whiplash
- wound 1
- wrench
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