be in the wars
US /bi ɪn ðə wɔrz/
UK /bi ɪn ðə wɔrz/
1.
전쟁을 치르다, 수난을 겪다
to be injured or damaged, especially in a minor but noticeable way
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You look like you've been in the wars, what happened?
전쟁이라도 치른 것 같아, 무슨 일 있었어?
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My car has really been in the wars lately, with all these scratches and dents.
내 차는 요즘 수난을 겪었어, 온통 긁히고 찌그러졌어.