worse for wear
Example Sentences
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Lord Fredrick looked a bit worse for wear himself, with scratches on his hands and face and a lingering tendency to clear his throat in a particularly barky way, but at least the itching and howling seemed to have subsided.
From Literature
If Dyer has grown sentimental about the England of his upbringing, his nostalgia is a subtle critique of how optimism in big government has grown worse for wear — “Homework” bursts with working-class pride, a fond and mournful belief in the possibility of the British welfare state.
From Los Angeles Times
Griffin Mill is also the name of the murderous studio executive Tim Robbins plays in “The Player,” though whether he is meant to actually be that character, worse for wear 30 years on, is left to your imagination, if you happen to notice it all.
From Los Angeles Times
Released Thursday, this first proper teaser trailer shows DC Studios’ newest Man of Steel, played by David Corenswet, having a bit of a rough day as he crashes down into a barren, icy landscape looking worse for wear.
From Los Angeles Times
He seemingly pops up in the latest trailer behind Jodie Comer's character in a field, looking much the worse for wear - which is hardly surprising if it is indeed him.
From BBC
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.