In American slang this would mean landing punches. "
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In American slang this would mean landing punches. For example: "He was bigger than me and I got messed up but I got my licks in."
Hi there,
This is generally used in terms of a fight, where one party, notably the weaker one, manages to land a few decent blows against their foe. They then managed to get a few licks in.
I cannot advise on the history of the statement.