He carefully avoided the subject so as not to open old wounds.
English Idioms & idiomatic expressions. 2014.
reopen old wounds — open/reopen old wounds to make someone remember an unpleasant event or situation that happened in the past. For many soldiers who served in Vietnam, the current conflict has reopened old wounds … New idioms dictionary
reopen old wounds — phrase to make someone think again about a disagreement or bad experience that they had forgotten Thesaurus: to cause someone to remembersynonym Main entry: reopen * * * reˌopen old ˈwounds idiom to remind sb of sth unpleasant that happened or… … Useful english dictionary
open old wounds — open/reopen old wounds to make someone remember an unpleasant event or situation that happened in the past. For many soldiers who served in Vietnam, the current conflict has reopened old wounds … New idioms dictionary
South Africa — Republic of, a country in S Africa; member of the Commonwealth of Nations until 1961. 42,327,458; 472,000 sq. mi. (1,222,480 sq. km). Capitals: Pretoria and Cape Town. Formerly, Union of South Africa. * * * South Africa Introduction South Africa… … Universalium
wound — wound1 [ wund ] noun count ** an injury in which your skin or flesh is damaged, usually seriously. When a wound gets better it heals: He suffered serious wounds to his back and stomach. a head/chest/leg wound: There was blood pouring down his… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
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performing arts — arts or skills that require public performance, as acting, singing, or dancing. [1945 50] * * * ▪ 2009 Introduction Music Classical. The last vestiges of the Cold War seemed to thaw for a moment on Feb. 26, 2008, when the unfamiliar strains … Universalium
Calendar of 2003 — ▪ 2004 January So long as there is a single Brazilian brother or sister going hungry, we have ample reason to be ashamed of ourselves. Lula, in his inaugural address as president of Brazil, January 1 January 1 The Socialist Lula (Luiz… … Universalium
