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open old wounds

To bring up or remind someone of a painful, tragic, or unfortunate past event or situation. Seeing Jessica with her new girlfriend opened a lot of old wounds this afternoon. The fight got pretty nasty, and we both started opening old wounds from years ago.
See also: old, open, wound

reopen old wounds

To bring up or remind someone of a painful, tragic, or unfortunate past event or situation. Seeing Jessica with her new girlfriend reopened a lot of old wounds this afternoon. The fight got pretty nasty, and we both started reopening old wounds from years ago.
See also: old, reopen, wound

open old wounds

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reopen old wounds

If something or someone opens old wounds or reopens old wounds, they remind you of an unpleasant experience in the past that you would prefer to forget. I didn't raise the subject again — I was in no hurry to open old wounds. It is said that the row is reopening old wounds among Conservative MPs.
See also: old, open, wound

reopen old ˈwounds

remind somebody of something unpleasant that happened or existed in the past: Look, let’s try not to reopen any old wounds this time, OK?
See also: old, reopen, wound
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It pointed out that the population in the area had increased by up to 20%, which was the main reason for choosing to reopen that station.
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It is unclear clear what will happen to the three remaining banks, but they could also reopen as state-run institutions.
Venezuela to reopen three closed banks next week
Today's ATOC report says decision on whether any of the 14 lines will reopen will be taken by local and regional government, Network Rail and the Department for Transport.
Study wants towns back on line; New hope for expansion of rail network
But owner Punch Taverns, which had been aiming to reopen the pub in time for Easter weekend, said it was confident the venue would now be run in a responsible manner.
Shooting pub is set to reopen
Recent court decisions have changed the analytical process VA must use when deciding whether to reopen disallowed claims.
General Counsel
A group called Community United for Gay Sexual Privacy (CUSP) is trying to place an initiative on the November ballot that would reopen San Francisco's fabled baths as well as allow private rooms in the city's sex clubs.
Stick your big toe in first
The Opera House, which closed for renovation in July 1997, is scheduled to reopen in December 1999, in time for the millennial celebrations.
Royal management threatens shutdown
LAHORE/ISLAMABAD -- Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) stations, expected to reopen Friday across all cities of Punjab after seven months, were still closed despite announcements by the Punjab and Islamabad governments.
Despite govt announcement, CNG stations yet to reopen in Punjab
A NUMBER of parking spaces will reopen at Middlesbrough railway station from September.
Limited parking to reopen at station
KANDAHAR CITY (PAN): Schools in Kandahar which had been closed due to the security situation will reopen again this academic year, the education department has said.
All closed schools to reopen this year in Kandahar
It gained so much attention that the students drafted a resolution stating why authorities should reopen the case and presented it to Congress.
Students' history day project contributes to conviction
CAMPAIGNERS are celebrating after persuading the county council to reopen a Nuneaton road to through traffic two years after it was closed.
Families welcome a traffic increase
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