running sore
noun/ˌrʌnɪŋ ˈsɔː(r)/
/ˌrʌnɪŋ ˈsɔːr/
- a painful area on the body that has liquid (called pus) coming out of it
- a neglected animal covered in running sores
- (figurative) Mining and the condition of miners has been a running sore (= a serious continuous problem) in the country for many years.
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