After the embarrassing defeat, the team went back to their locker room to lick their wounds
It's important to take some time to lick your wounds after a major setback
She decided to go home and lick her wounds rather than face the public criticism
The company needed to lick its wounds after the failed product launch
He's not one to complain; he'll just lick his wounds and get back to work
After a difficult breakup, she retreated to lick her wounds and heal
The political party is currently licking its wounds following a significant election loss
Don't rush back into the fight; give yourself a chance to lick your wounds
The veteran player was seen licking his wounds in the dugout after being benched
We all have moments when we need to lick our wounds and regroup
That was a rough game, I need to lick my wounds.
I agree. Let's grab some food and rest.
Good idea. We'll try again tomorrow.
After the defeat, the team needed time to lick their wounds
The team needed time to recover after the defeat
They took a moment to mend and regain strength