Περιγραφή των Ποιότητων - Κακή ποιότητα ή κατάσταση

Εξερευνήστε αγγλικές ιδιωματικές εκφράσεις σχετικές με κακή ποιότητα ή κατάσταση με παραδείγματα όπως 'worse for wear' και 'beyond recall'.

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fair to middling [φράση]

acceptable, but not exceptional

Ex: The company 's financial results for the quarter were fair to middling , meeting expectations but not exceeding them .

to [leave] {sth} to be desired [φράση]

to fail to fulfill one's expectations

Ex:

in (bad|poor|terrible) nick [φράση]

in a very unfavorable or disadvantageous condition

Ex: The athlete 's performance was in poor nick during the competition , showing signs of fatigue and lack of preparation .

cracked up to be [φράση]

used to say that a person or thing is not as good as other people say they are

Ex: The highly anticipated movie did n't live up to the hype ; it was n't as exciting as it was cracked up to be .

the poor man's {sth} [φράση]

a thing that is less desirable or has a lower quality or price than what was mentioned

Ex: The local diner is considered the poor man 's gourmet restaurant , offering affordable meals but lacking in culinary finesse .

worse for wear [φράση]

in a very bad physical condition due to being used for an extended period of time

Ex: The old wooden chair had served its purpose for decades but was now worse for wear , with chipped paint and a wobbly frame .

dog's (breakfast|dinner) [φράση]

something that is done vey poorly

Ex: The renovation work on the house was a dog 's dinner ; walls were left unpainted , wires were exposed , and the overall finish was shoddy .

{sb} could do worse [πρόταση]

used to suggest someone that a particular course of action or choice is better than what they think, even though it is still bad

Ex: In terms of finding a mentor , you could do worse than seeking guidance from someone with extensive experience in your field .

beyond recall [φράση]

used to refer to something that cannot be restored to its original or previous condition

Ex: After the contract was signed , the terms became beyond recall , and any changes would require mutual consent .

out at (the|) elbows [φράση]

(of a piece of clothing) looking shabby and worn-out

Ex: Last year , her dress was out at the elbows , exhibiting signs of wear with worn patches and loose threads .

at a low ebb [φράση]

in a depressed, bad, or weakened state

Ex: During the recession , the country 's economy was at a low ebb , leading to widespread hardship .

on the blink [φράση]

used to refer to machinary that is not functioning properly or at all

Ex: The streetlights in the neighborhood have been on the blink for days , posing a safety concern .

out of action [φράση]

unable to operate normally for a limited time

Ex: Following the power outage , many homes were out of action without electricity for several hours .

to [give] up the ghost [φράση]

(of a machine) to fail to work properly

Ex: The old refrigerator in the kitchen finally gave up the ghost , leaving the food inside to spoil .

down at heel [φράση]

looking cheap, worn, or filthy

Ex: After losing his job , he appeared down at heel , unable to afford new clothes .

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