He came out of basic training only slightly the worse for wear.
The kids emerged from the woods looking none the worse for wear. [=looking no worse than they had looked before]
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
worse for wear — If something s worse for wear, it has been used for a long time and, consequently, isn t in very good condition. A person who s worse for wear is drunk or high on drugs and looking rough … The small dictionary of idiomes
worse for wear — {adj. phr.} Not as good as new; worn out; damaged by use. Used with the . * /Her favorite tablecloth was beginning to look the worse for wear./ Often used with none to mean: as good as new. * /The doll was Mary s favorite toy but it was none the… … Dictionary of American idioms
worse for wear — {adj. phr.} Not as good as new; worn out; damaged by use. Used with the . * /Her favorite tablecloth was beginning to look the worse for wear./ Often used with none to mean: as good as new. * /The doll was Mary s favorite toy but it was none the… … Dictionary of American idioms
worse for wear — If something s worse for wear, it has been used for a long time and, consequently, isn t in very good condition. A person who s worse for wear is drunk or high on drugs and looking rough. (Dorking School Dictionary) … English Idioms & idiomatic expressions
Worse for wear — If something s worse for wear, it has been used for a long time and, consequently, isn t in very good condition. A person worse for wear is usually drunk … Dictionary of English idioms
worse\ for\ wear — adj. phr. Not as good as new; worn out; damaged by use. Used with the . Her favorite tablecloth was beginning to look the worse for wear. Often used with none to mean: as good as new. The doll was Mary s favorite toy but it was none the worse for … Словарь американских идиом
worse for wear — not as good as new, worn out I borrowed my friend s canoe for a month and it is now beginning to look the worse for wear … Idioms and examples
worse for wear — See none the worse for wear … English idioms
be the worse for wear — 1. if something is the worse for wear, it is in bad condition or damaged because it has been used a lot. This sofa is rather the worse for wear, but it will have to do until we can afford a new one. 2. someone who is the worse for wear is very… … New idioms dictionary
the worse for wear — 1. Showing signs of wear, worn 2. Showing signs of exhaustion, intoxication, etc (informal) • • • Main Entry: ↑wear the worse for wear 1. Worn or shabby from use 2. In a poor state of health, drunk (informal) • • • … Useful english dictionary
