the walking wounded
noun/ðə ˌwɔːkɪŋ ˈwuːndɪd/
/ðə ˌwɔːkɪŋ ˈwuːndɪd/
[plural]- people who have been injured in a battle or an accident but who are still able to walk
- The walking wounded were treated at the scene of the crash.
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