black and blue
/blæk ən ˈbluː/
adjective
- Having bruises that are dark purple or blue in color.
- She had a black-and-blue mark on her arm from the accident.
- After the fall, his knee was black-and-blue.
- The boxer's face was black-and-blue after the match.
- Feeling beaten or hurt, either physically or emotionally.
- The team was black-and-blue after losing the championship game.
- After the long argument, she felt black-and-blue inside.
- He came home black-and-blue from a rough day at work.
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