in a bad way

in a bad way: in bad shape & in a bad way

1. Lit. injured or debilitated in any manner. •
Fred had a little accident, and he's in bad shape.
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Tom needs exercise. He's in bad shape.
2. pregnant. •
Jill's in bad shape again, I hear.
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Yup, she's in bad shape all right—about three months in bad shape.
3. Fig. Inf. intoxicated. •
Two glasses of that stuff and I'm in really bad shape.
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Fred is in bad shape. I think he's going to toss his cookies.

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{adv. phr.}, {informal} In trouble or likely to have trouble. * /If you have only those two girls to help you, you are in a bad way./ * /Jerry has written only one sentence of his term paper that is due tomorrow, and he knows he is in a bad way./ * /Mrs. Jones has cancer and is in a bad way./ * /A new supermarket opened across the street, and the Peters' grocery business was soon in a bad way./

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in a bad way — adjective facing or experiencing financial trouble or difficulty distressed companies need loans and technical advice financially hard pressed Mexican hotels are lowering their prices we were hard put to meet the mortgage payment found themselves … Useful english dictionary
in a bad way — {adv. phr.}, {informal} In trouble or likely to have trouble. * /If you have only those two girls to help you, you are in a bad way./ * /Jerry has written only one sentence of his term paper that is due tomorrow, and he knows he is in a bad way./ … Dictionary of American idioms
in\ a\ bad\ way — adv. phr. informal In trouble or likely to have trouble. If you have only those two girls to help you, you are in a bad way. Jerry has written only one sentence of his term paper that is due tomorrow, and he knows he is in a bad way. Mrs. Jones… … Словарь американских идиом
in a bad way — informal unhappy, sick, or in a serious condition She was in a bad way after the accident. With high inflation and rising levels of debt, the economy is in a bad way … English dictionary
in a bad way — feeling sad or downhearted After the accident, Val was in a bad way. She was very depressed … English idioms
in a bad way — having difficulties. We were in a bad way until Sergio joined the team, and then we began to win our games … New idioms dictionary
You're in a Bad Way — Single infobox Name = You re in a Bad Way Artist = Saint Etienne from Album = So Tough Released = 1 February, 1993 Format … Wikipedia
be in a bad way — British & Australian to be ill, unhappy, or in a bad state. She was thin and tired looking and generally in a bad way. After 17 years of Conservative government, the country was in a bad way … New idioms dictionary
be in a bad way — phrase to be very ill, injured, or upset Frank was in a bad way for weeks after the accident. Thesaurus: to feel or be illsynonym Main entry: way … Useful english dictionary
be in a bad way — to be very ill, injured, or upset Frank was in a bad way for weeks after the accident … English dictionary

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