leccarsi le ferite

Italian

Etymology

Literally, “to lick the wounds”.

Verb

leccàrsi le ferite (first-person singular present mi lécco le ferite, first-person singular past historic mi leccài le ferite, past participle leccàto le ferite)

  1. to try to console oneself after a disappointment or other emotional pain; to lick one's wounds
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