Descrivere le Qualità - Scarsa qualità o condizione

Esplora i modi di dire inglesi riguardanti la scarsa qualità o condizione con esempi come 'worse for wear' e 'beyond recall'.

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fair to middling [Frase]

acceptable, but not exceptional

Ex: The new restaurant 's food was fair to middling , not exceptional but not terrible either .

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

to fail to fulfill one's expectations

Ex: The new software's user interface leaves a lot to be desired, making it difficult to navigate.

in (bad|poor|terrible) nick [Frase]

in a very unfavorable or disadvantageous condition

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

cracked up to be [Frase]

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

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} [Frase]

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

Ex: The public transportation system serves as the poor man 's car , providing affordable transportation for those who can not afford private vehicles .

worse for wear [Frase]

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

Ex: After hiking through the rugged terrain , my shoes were worse for wear , with worn-out soles and tattered laces .

dog's (breakfast|dinner) [Frase]

something that is done vey poorly

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 [Frase]

potere andare peggio

Ex: You could do worse than to follow her advice in this matter .

beyond recall [Frase]

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

Ex: The damage to the ancient artifact was beyond recall , despite the best restoration efforts .

out at (the|) elbows [Frase]

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

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 [Frase]

in a depressed, bad, or weakened state

Ex: Consumer confidence is currently at a low ebb due to economic uncertainties .

on the blink [Frase]

fuori uso

Ex: The old printer is on the blink again ; it 's time to consider getting a new one .

out of action [Frase]

fuori uso

Ex: The elevator is currently out of action due to maintenance work ; please use the stairs .

to [give] up the ghost [Frase]

rendere l'anima a Dio

Ex: My old car finally gave up the ghost ; it stopped running altogether and could n't be fixed .

down at heel [Frase]

looking cheap, worn, or filthy

Ex: He worked in a down-at-heel café.

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