flesh wound
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of flesh wound
First recorded in 1665–75
Example Sentences
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"It's a rare visit to my local shops where I do not end up incurring some kind of flesh wound to my hands, arms, knees or shins."
From BBC ● Aug. 24, 2023
“For those who truly know me, know that this is like a flesh wound to me,” Lawson wrote on Instagram late Thursday.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 20, 2021
It’s only a flesh wound - Biden seemed genuinely surprised at how poorly he did in Iowa.
From Fox News ● Feb. 11, 2020
“It’s a mere flesh wound,” Kerr said in a nod to the Black Knight from the Monty Python film, who refers to the loss of one of his arms in battle as a flesh wound.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 28, 2019
My leg burns with pain, but I ignore it—it’s just a flesh wound.
From "An Ember in the Ashes" by Sabaa Tahir
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