give someone a bloody nose
給某人一個慘敗,讓某人吃虧,讓某人受傷
口語·比喻挫敗或傷害
英文釋義
to defeat or physically harm someone in a confrontation
例句
The underdog team gave the champions a bloody nose in the first round.
典故來源
源自拳擊或打斗中打傷對方鼻子,比喻在對抗中給予重創或挫敗。