have been in the wars
成語所屬單字war
have been in the wars — 慣用語
1. to look injured, damaged, or in a bad condition, often in a slightly humorous wa
1.慣用語
釋義
受過傷；歷經滄桑（常用於幽默語氣）
to look injured, damaged, or in a bad condition, often in a slightly humorous way
例句
Justin came home with a black eye and torn trousers; he looked like he had been in the wars.
The old teddy bear had lost an arm and one eye — it had clearly been in the wars.