n.
1.a purplish pink dye was discovered in 1859, the year a battle was fought at Solferino
2.an indecisive battle in 1859 between the French and Sardinians under Napoleon III and the Austrians under Francis Joseph I
Idiom of the Day
live down (something)
to remove blame or distrust by good conduct, to cause something to be forgiven by not repeating it
Our supervisor is trying to live down his reputation of being a difficult person to work for.