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Where does the phrase "lick your wounds" come from ? I think I know but I want to confirm a guess?
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- Lisa BLv 71 decade agoFavorite Answer
Animals lick their wounds because animal saliva contains a substance that helps kill germs. People have seen this and invented the phrase.
- 1 decade ago
Animals lick their wounds because animal saliva contains a substance that helps kill germs. People have seen this and invented the phrase.
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