- the worse
- drunkA shortened form of the worse for drink or liquor:She had never known him the worse for liquor. (Mayhew, 1862)
How not to say what you mean: A dictionary of euphemisms. R. W. Holder. 2014.
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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
the worse for drink — ► the worse for drink rather drunk. Main Entry: ↑worse … English terms dictionary
the worse for wear — ► the worse for wear informal 1) worn. 2) feeling rather unwell, especially as a result of drinking too much alcohol. Main Entry: ↑worse … English terms dictionary
the worse for — Harmed or impaired by • • • Main Entry: ↑worse … Useful english dictionary
The Bad, the Worse, and the Out of Print — Infobox Album | Name = The Bad the Worse and the Out of Print Type = Compilation album Artist = The Bouncing Souls Released = October 8, 2002 Recorded = Various Genre = Punk rock Label = Chunksaah Records Last album = BYO Split Series, Vol. 4… … Wikipedia
the more you stir it the worse it stinks — 1546 J. HEYWOOD Dialogue of Proverbs II. vi. The more we stur a tourde, the wours it will stynke. 1639 J. CLARKE Parœmiologia Anglo Latina 200 The more you stirre it the worse it stinkes. 1706 P. A. MOTTEUX tr. Cervantes’ Don Quixote II. xii. The … Proverbs new dictionary
the worse for wear — informal 1) old or damaged The furniture was a bit the worse for wear, but the house was clean. 2) drunk He came back slightly the worse for wear after a night out … English dictionary
(the) worse for wear — 1. damaged from use. The old picnic table is looking the worse for wear, but it should last another year. 2. tired from hard work. After our dog had her puppies, she definitely looked the worse for wear … New idioms dictionary
the worse for wear — If someone or something is the worse for wear, they are in poor condition, either worn, damaged or tired. He came back from New York rather the worse for wear! … English Idioms & idiomatic expressions
(the) worse for wear — drunk No longer in pristine condition: Arrived home at four, rather the worse for wear. (Matthew, 1978) See also the worse … How not to say what you mean: A dictionary of euphemisms
