Basic Details
Word: Bruise
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning: A dark mark on the skin caused by an injury, where blood has pooled under the skin.
Synonyms: Contusion, mark
Antonyms: Healing, wellness
Idioms and Phrases
- Take it with a pinch of salt: To not take something too seriously, especially if it might be hurtful. Example: "If you hear any gossip about yourself, just take it with a pinch of saltit might just be a bruise on your reputation."
- Bitter pill to swallow: A difficult or unpleasant situation that you must accept. Example: "Losing the match was a bitter pill to swallow for the team, but they will learn and heal like a bruise."
Usage Examples
Example 1: After falling off his bike, he had a big bruise on his leg that turned purple.
Example 2: She got a bruise from playing football, but she didn't let it stop her from playing the next game.
Example 3: The doctor explained how bruises heal and that they are just a part of life.
Fun Fact
Did you know that bruises can change colour as they heal? They may start as a reddish colour, then turn blue or purple, and eventually fade to green or yellow before fully disappearing!
Famous Quote
"Sometimes you have to take a bruise for the team, but its all part of the game." Unknown
Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
1. What does "bruise" mean?
a) A kind of fruit
b) A mark on the skin caused by injury
c) A type of flower
d) A piece of furniture
Answer: b) A mark on the skin caused by injury
2. Which of these is a synonym of "bruise"?
a) Scar
b) Contusion
c) Blister
d) Scratch
Answer: b) Contusion
3. What is the opposite of "bruise"?
a) Scar
b) Healing
c) Cut
d) Injury
Answer: b) Healing
4. Which sentence uses "bruise" correctly?
a) She ate the bruise for breakfast.
b) He saw a bruise on his arm after playing outside.
c) The bruise sang a lovely song.
d) They drew a bruise on the paper.
Answer: b) He saw a bruise on his arm after playing outside.
5. Which idiom means to not take something too seriously?
a) Take it with a pinch of salt
b) Bitter pill to swallow
c) A piece of cake
d) Under the weather
Answer: a) Take it with a pinch of salt
