have been in the wars

Verb

Australia UK humorous

(UK, Australia, humorous) To have been seriously hurt, or greatly damaged.

Japanese Meaning

（比喩的に）ひどく傷ついた、または大きなダメージを受けた状態を指す。 / （ユーモラスに）極度に蜿蜒された、疲弊または損傷した状態を意味する。

Those old boots have been in the wars, but they still fit like a glove.

あの古いブーツはボロボロになっているが、それでもまだぴったり履ける。

Sense（1）

(UK, Australia, humorous) To have been seriously hurt, or greatly damaged.

I can see that battered old hat of yours has been in the wars.

has been in the wars

（ present singular third-person ）

having been in the wars

（ participle present ）

had been in the wars

（ participle past ）

had been in the wars

（ past ）