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Too lick your wounds means taking time to recover and heal after a failure or disappointment.
The phrase comes from the way animals clean and soothe their injuries by licking them. The image became a metaphor for recovery.
The phrase comes from the way animals clean and soothe their injuries by licking them. The image became a metaphor for recovery.
After the loss, the team went home to lick their wounds and regroup.