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What does 'black and blue' mean?
Bruised and beaten, either physically or in a figurative sense.
What is the origion of 'black and blue'?
The phrase 'black and blue' describes the appearance of a bruise at different stages, which often looks black and blue in color. It has been used in this way since at least the 18th century.
Emoji meanings
- represents 'black' represents 'blue'
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