give someone a bloody nose en · VERB
Pronunciation
- (Australia) audio
Meanings
- (idiomatic) To defeat or frustrate someone, but without doing any permanent damage.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| given someone a bloody nose | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| giving someone a bloody nose | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| gave someone a bloody nose | Tense=Past | lexicographic | |
| gives someone a bloody nose | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic |