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Been in the wars
(UK) If someone has been in the wars, they have been hurt or look as if they have been in a struggle.
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That car of yours looks as though it's been to the wars. This term dates from the late 1300s, when, however, it tended to be used literally. The figurative usage is more recent.
been in the wars
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accept been aching or injured. informalLearn more: been, have, war