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carry the scars of something

/ˈkæri ðə skɑrz əv ˈsʌmθɪŋ/ /ˈkæri ðə skɑːz əv ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
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Idiom
  1. 1 bir şeyin izlerini taşımak

Definition (English)

To still show or feel the damage caused by a bad experience long after it has ended.

Example Sentences

  1. The town still carries the scars of the factory closures, with empty shops and high unemployment.
    Kasaba, boş dükkânları ve yüksek işsizliğiyle fabrika kapanışlarının izlerini hâlâ taşıyor.
  2. Some families carried the scars of the financial crisis for years, long after the economy had recovered.
    Bazı aileler, ekonomi toparlandıktan çok sonra bile yıllarca finansal krizin izlerini taşıdı.

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