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Anonymous Posted 11 years ago
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Bruise

Could we say,'I got bruised up or, I got bruised' to mean I got beaten up? Help!
  

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Anonymous Could we say,'I got bruised up or, I got bruised' to mean I got beaten up? Help! Your suggestions don't give the impression of being beaten up.

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  • Anonymous Could we say,'I got bruised up or, I got bruised' to mean I got beaten up?
  • Help!
  • Your suggestions don't give the impression of being beaten up.
  • It would be clearer if you say "I was beaten up".
  • After saying that, you could add "I was bruised".
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Anonymous Could we say,'I got bruised up or, I got bruised' to mean I got beaten up? Help!
Your suggestions don't give the impression of being beaten up. It would be clearer if you say "I was beaten up". After saying that, you could add "I was bruised".

Alternatively, you could say "I was bruised because I was beaten up".
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"bruised up" is not an expression I know.
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