Walking Wounded Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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walking wounded What does walking wounded mean?	injured soldiers or victims still able to walk on their own
walking wounded What does walking wounded mean?	dumb people
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Boot is on the other foot What does "Boot is on the other foot" mean?	When the boot's on the other foot, a person who was in a position of weakness is now in a position of strength.
Dog-whistle politics What does "Dog-whistle politics" mean?	(AU) When political parties have policies that will appeal to racists while not being overtly racist, they are indulging in dog-whistle politics.
run down What does "run down" mean?	explanation or description of an event
as free as a bird What does "as free as a bird" mean?	completely free, carefree	I was as free as a bird when I finished my final school exam.
black-and-blue What does "black-and-blue" mean?	bruised, showing signs of having been physically harmed	My arm was black-and-blue after falling down the stairs.
die a natural death What does "die a natural death" mean?	to die by disease or of old age and not by an accident or by violence	My grandfather was very old and he died a natural death.
Hard to come by What does "Hard to come by" mean?	If something is hard to come by, it is difficult to find.
take one's vows What does "take one's vows" mean?	get married and take your wedding vows (promises)	get married and take your wedding vows (promises)They were taking their vows down at the county courthouse when I came for a visit.
rare bird What does "rare bird" mean?	someone who is unusual	The woman is a rare bird and has done many interesting things in her life.
crack down on (someone or something) What does "crack down on (someone or something)" mean?	to enforce laws or rules strictly	The school principal decided to crack down on people running in the halls.

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Walking Wounded Idiom