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bloody nose

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

  1. Synonym of nosebleed.
    Canada, US
  2. A minor defeat.
    colloquial

Examples

“He did not think⟳ it could be done and preferred to fight⟳ a battle in the morning, give⟳ the Germans a bloody nose, and then scoot off while they recovered.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

bloody noun bloody show Bloody Sunday bloody sweat bloody warrior bloody William

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