been in the wars

Been injured, damaged, decrepit, or appears as such, as one might be who has fought in a war. Can be said of a person or a thing. Primarily heard in UK. How old is that junky computer of yours? It looks like it's been in the wars! That must have been one heck of a fight. You look like you've been in the wars!

have been in the wars

have been hurt or injured. informal

词组	been in the wars
释义	been in the wars been in the wars Been injured, damaged, decrepit, or appears as such, as one might be who has fought in a war. Can be said of a person or a thing. Primarily heard in UK. How old is that junky computer of yours? It looks like it's been in the wars! That must have been one heck of a fight. You look like you've been in the wars! See also: been, war Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. have been in the wars have been hurt or injured. informal See also: been, have, war Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary See also: have been in the wars have been to the wars been to the wars in the wars chip chips up on (one's) ear one of the boys one of the lads Two Bob
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