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Eigenschappen Beschrijven - Slechte Kwaliteit of Conditie

Verken Engelse uitdrukkingen over slechte kwaliteit of toestand met voorbeelden zoals 'worse for wear' en 'beyond recall'.

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English Idioms used to Describe Qualities
fair to middling

acceptable, but not exceptional

redelijk, acceptabel

redelijk, acceptabel

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

to fail to fulfill one's expectations

te wensen overlaten, niet aan de verwachtingen voldoen

te wensen overlaten, niet aan de verwachtingen voldoen

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

in a very unfavorable or disadvantageous condition

in slechte staat, er slecht aan toe

in slechte staat, er slecht aan toe

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

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

niet zo geweldig als gezegd, overschat

niet zo geweldig als gezegd, overschat

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

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

goedkope versie, goedkoop alternatief

goedkope versie, goedkoop alternatief

Ex: The public transportation system serves as the poor man's car, providing affordable transportation for those who cannot afford private vehicles. 
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worse for wear
worse for wear
[Zinsdeel]

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

versleten, er slecht aan toe

versleten, er slecht aan toe

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

something that is done very poorly

prutswerk, broddelwerk

prutswerk, broddelwerk

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

geen slechte keuze, het kan slechter

geen slechte keuze, het kan slechter

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

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

onherstelbaar, niet meer te redden

onherstelbaar, niet meer te redden

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

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

versleten, afgedragen

versleten, afgedragen

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

in a depressed, bad, or weakened state

op een dieptepunt, in een slechte fase

op een dieptepunt, in een slechte fase

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

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

kapot, werkt niet goed

kapot, werkt niet goed

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

unable to operate normally for a limited time

buiten werking, tijdelijk niet bruikbaar

buiten werking, tijdelijk niet bruikbaar

Ex: The elevator is currently out of action due to maintenance work; please use the stairs. 
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to [give] up the ghost

(of a machine) to fail to work properly

de geest geven, er helemaal mee ophouden

de geest geven, er helemaal mee ophouden

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

looking cheap, worn, or filthy

sjofel, armoedig

sjofel, armoedig

Ex: He worked in a down-at-heel café. 
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