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lick one's wounds
Verb
idiomatic
Japanese Meaning
敗北後に一時的に撤退し、体や心の回復、修養に努めること。 / 敗北のショックから立ち直るため、自らを労わり、休息や再整備の期間を取ること。
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（ participle present ）
（ participle past ）
（ past ）
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(idiomatic) To withdraw temporarily while recovering from a defeat; to recuperate.
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lick one's wounds
When a candidate loses a close race, one often chooses to lick one's wounds before speaking to the press.
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When a candidate loses a close race, one often chooses to lick one's wounds before speaking to the press.
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