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give a bloody nose

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give somebody a bloody nose
to defeat or damage someone, but not permanently or seriously The pro-Europeans gave their opponents a bloody nose in the debate.
See scream blue murder
See also: bloody, give, nose


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FIGHTBACK: Voters decide to give a bloody nose to the main parties.
Byline: Richard Allen IF, when the council elections are held, local councillors are to be penalised for the failings of the national government, then let us give a bloody nose to all three main parties.
FIGHTBACK: Voters decide to give a bloody nose to the main parties.
 
 
 
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