black and blue

Bruised, either physically or emotionally. I'm probably going to be black and blue after falling down the steps this morning. It's normal to feel black and blue right after you break up with someone.

See also: and, black, blue

Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

black-and-blue

Fig. bruised, physically or emotionally. I'm still black-and-blue from my divorce. What is that black-and-blue mark on your leg?

McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.

black and blue

Badly bruised, as in That fall down the stairs left me black and blue all over. Even though multicolored bruises rarely include the color black, this term has been so used since about 1300.

See also: and, black, blue

The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.

black and blue

COMMON If a part of your body is black and blue, it is badly bruised. I didn't realise how clumsy I am. I was black and blue for three months. I was released from hospital the next day with minor head and neck injuries. My face was black and blue. Note: You can also say that someone beats someone black and blue, meaning that they hit them repeatedly until they are badly bruised. They pulled my hair out and beat me black and blue.

See also: and, black, blue

Collins COBUILD Idioms Dictionary, 3rd ed.

black and blue

covered in bruises, (as if) from a severe beating.

See also: and, black, blue

Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary

black and ˈblue

covered with bruises (= blue, brown or purple marks on the body): She was black and blue all over after falling down stairs.

See also: and, black, blue

Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary

black and blue

mod. bruised, physically or emotionally. I’m still black and blue from my divorce.

See also: and, black, blue

McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions

See also:

black-and-blue
be in (one's) black books
be in someone's black books
in (someone's) black books
minister
(as) black as the minister's coat
ink
(as) black as ink
(as) black as a stack of black cats
pitch black

词组	black and blue
释义	black and blue black and blue Bruised, either physically or emotionally. I'm probably going to be black and blue after falling down the steps this morning. It's normal to feel black and blue right after you break up with someone. See also: and, black, blue Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. black-and-blue Fig. bruised, physically or emotionally. I'm still black-and-blue from my divorce. What is that black-and-blue mark on your leg? McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. black and blue Badly bruised, as in That fall down the stairs left me black and blue all over. Even though multicolored bruises rarely include the color black, this term has been so used since about 1300. See also: and, black, blue The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer. black and blue COMMON If a part of your body is black and blue, it is badly bruised. I didn't realise how clumsy I am. I was black and blue for three months. I was released from hospital the next day with minor head and neck injuries. My face was black and blue. Note: You can also say that someone beats someone black and blue, meaning that they hit them repeatedly until they are badly bruised. They pulled my hair out and beat me black and blue. See also: and, black, blue Collins COBUILD Idioms Dictionary, 3rd ed. black and blue covered in bruises, (as if) from a severe beating. See also: and, black, blue Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary black and ˈblue covered with bruises (= blue, brown or purple marks on the body): She was black and blue all over after falling down stairs. See also: and, black, blue Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary black and blue mod. bruised, physically or emotionally. I’m still black and blue from my divorce. See also: and, black, blue McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions See also: black-and-blue be in (one's) black books be in someone's black books in (someone's) black books minister (as) black as the minister's coat ink (as) black as ink (as) black as a stack of black cats pitch black
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