lick your wounds
US /lɪk yʊər wuːndz/
UK /lɪk yʊər wuːndz/
1.
傷を癒す, 敗北から立ち直る
to spend time recovering from a defeat or a bad experience
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After losing the election, the candidate went home to lick his wounds.
選挙に負けた後、候補者は家に帰って傷を癒した。
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The team needs some time to lick their wounds after such a devastating loss.
チームは壊滅的な敗北の後、傷を癒す時間が必要だ。