black and blue mark
Example Sentences
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The new case report involves a 15-year-old boy who showed up in Brodell's office with a black and blue mark on his arm, but no symptoms.
From Reuters • May 18, 2011
It relieves pain quickly, and by preventing congestion often keeps off the ugly black and blue mark.
From The Whitehouse Cookbook (1887) Cooking, Toilet and Household Recipes, Menus, Dinner-Giving, Table Etiquette, Care of the Sick, Health Suggestions, Facts Worth Knowing, Etc., Etc. The Whole Comprising a Comprehensive Cyclopedia of Information for the Home by Gillette, F. L. (Fanny Lemira)
“There was a black and blue mark across his cheek.”
From The Secret Pact by Wirt, Mildred A. (Mildred Augustine)
