been to the wars

Injured, damaged, decrepit, or appearing as such, as one might be who has fought in a war. Can be said of a person or a thing. This is a less common version of the phrase "been in the wars," meaning the same thing. Primarily heard in UK. How old is that junky computer of yours? It looks like it's been to the wars! That must have been one heck of a fight. You look like you've been to the wars!

been to the wars

Show signs of rough treatment or injury, as in That car of yours looks as though it's been to the wars. This term dates from the late 1300s, when, however, it tended to be used literally. The figurative usage is more recent.

词组	been to the wars
释义	been to the wars been to the wars Injured, damaged, decrepit, or appearing as such, as one might be who has fought in a war. Can be said of a person or a thing. This is a less common version of the phrase "been in the wars," meaning the same thing. Primarily heard in UK. How old is that junky computer of yours? It looks like it's been to the wars! That must have been one heck of a fight. You look like you've been to the wars! See also: been, war Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. been to the wars Show signs of rough treatment or injury, as in That car of yours looks as though it's been to the wars. This term dates from the late 1300s, when, however, it tended to be used literally. The figurative usage is more recent. See also: been, war The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer. See also: in the wars been in the wars have been in the wars have been to the wars rathole damaged goods up before up before (someone or something) up before somebody/something appear for
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