open old wounds

open/reopen old wounds

to make someone remember an unpleasant event or situation that happened in the past For many soldiers who served in Vietnam, the current conflict has reopened old wounds.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Jorge	HOR-khe (Spanish), ZHAWR-zhə (Portuguese)	Spanish, Portuguese
Woodall	['wudəl]
Sherri	SHER-ee	English
Gianmaria	jahn-mah-REE-ah	Italian
Diann	die-AN	English
Ela (1)	-	Polish