worse for wear

worse for wear
the worse for wear
1. Euph. intoxicated. •

You were the worse for wear last night.

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The three came stumbling in, the worse for wear again.

2. damaged or worn through use. •

Eventually, every machine becomes worse for wear, you know.

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The truth is it's the worse for wear; you will just have to get a new one.

3. injured. •

Tom fell into the street and he's much the worse for wear.

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Fred had a little accident with his bike and he's the worse for wear.

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{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 wear./

Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.

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