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Paglalarawan ng Mga Katangian - Mahinang Kalidad o Kondisyon

Tuklasin ang mga English idioms tungkol sa mahinang kalidad o kondisyon na may mga halimbawa tulad ng 'worse for wear' at 'beyond recall'.

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Simulan ang pag-aaral
English Idioms used to Describe Qualities
fair to middling

acceptable, but not exceptional

puwede na, katamtaman

puwede na, katamtaman

Ex: The new restaurant's food was fair to middling, not exceptional but not terrible either. 
to [leave] {sth} to be desired

to fail to fulfill one's expectations

hindi umabot sa inaasahan, kulang pa

hindi umabot sa inaasahan, kulang pa

Ex: The new software's user interface leaves a lot to be desired, making it difficult to navigate. 
in (bad|poor|terrible) nick
in bad nick
[Parirala]

in a very unfavorable or disadvantageous condition

nasa masamang lagay, bugbog ang lagay

nasa masamang lagay, bugbog ang lagay

Ex: The old house was in bad nick, with crumbling walls and a leaking roof. 
cracked up to be

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

hindi ganoon kaganda, sobra ang hype

hindi ganoon kaganda, sobra ang hype

Ex: The new restaurant had received rave reviews, but the food was mediocre and not as delicious as it was cracked up to be. 
the poor man's {sth}

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

murang bersyon, mas murang kapalit

murang bersyon, mas murang kapalit

Ex: Some people call sparkling wine the poor man's champagne. 
worse for wear
worse for wear
[Parirala]

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

luma at pagod, laspag

luma at pagod, laspag

Ex: After hiking through the rugged terrain, my shoes were worse for wear, with worn-out soles and tattered laces. 
dog's (breakfast|dinner)
dog's breakfast
[Parirala]

something that is done very poorly

palpak na gawa, gawang bara-bara

palpak na gawa, gawang bara-bara

Ex: The project was a complete dog's breakfast; the team failed to coordinate and the end result was a disorganized mess. 
{sb} could do worse

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

hindi masamang piliin, may mas masama pa

hindi masamang piliin, may mas masama pa

Ex: You could do worse than to follow her advice in this matter. 
beyond recall
beyond recall
[Parirala]

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

hindi na maibabalik, wala nang pag-asa

hindi na maibabalik, wala nang pag-asa

Ex: The damage to the ancient artifact was beyond recall, despite the best restoration efforts. 
out at (the|) elbows

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

gusgusin, luma at sira

gusgusin, luma at sira

Ex: His favorite pair of jeans became out at elbows after years of regular use, developing holes and signs of distress. 
at a low ebb
at a low ebb
[Parirala]

in a depressed, bad, or weakened state

nasa mababang punto, mahina ang lagay

nasa mababang punto, mahina ang lagay

Ex: Consumer confidence is currently at a low ebb due to economic uncertainties. 
on the blink
on the blink
[Parirala]

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

sira, hindi gumagana nang maayos

sira, hindi gumagana nang maayos

Ex: The old printer is on the blink again; it's time to consider getting a new one. 
out of action
out of action
[Parirala]

unable to operate normally for a limited time

pansamantalang hindi gumagana, hindi muna magamit

pansamantalang hindi gumagana, hindi muna magamit

Ex: The elevator is out of action until the repair team arrives. 
to [give] up the ghost

(of a machine) to fail to work properly

tuluyang bumigay, tumigil na gumana

tuluyang bumigay, tumigil na gumana

Ex: My old car finally gave up the ghost; it stopped running altogether and couldn't be fixed. 
down at heel
down at heel
[Parirala]

looking cheap, worn, or filthy

gusgusin, mukhang kawawa

gusgusin, mukhang kawawa

Ex: He worked in a down-at-heel café. 
crack in {one's} armor

a weakness in someone's defense, confidence, or perfect image

Ex: The mistake revealed a crack in his armor. 
built on sand
built on sand
[Parirala]

having a weak or unstable foundation

Ex: Their business plan was built on sand. 
out of commission

unable to work, function, or be used

Ex: The elevator was out of commission all week. 
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