bloody nose en · NOUN
Meanings
- (Canada, US) Synonym of nosebleed.
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(colloquial) A minor defeat.
He did not think it could be done and preferred to fight a battle in the morning, give the Germans a bloody nose, and then scoot off while they recovered.
2009, James L. Stokesbury, A Short History of World War I, page 46:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| bloody noses | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Meronyms
Synonyms
blood nose · nosebleed · bloodied nose
Translations (1)
mi ihu toto (a nose that is dripping blood)