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fair to middling [Fraza]

acceptable, but not exceptional

Ex: Her skills in playing the piano are fair to middling , showing improvement but not yet at an advanced level .

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

to fail to fulfill one's expectations

Ex:

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

in a very unfavorable or disadvantageous condition

Ex: The abandoned garden was in bad nick , overgrown with weeds and devoid of any healthy plants .

cracked up to be [Fraza]

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

Ex: The job offer seemed promising , but the reality of the position was far less appealing than it was cracked up to be .

the poor man's {sth} [Fraza]

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

Ex: The imitation leather jacket he bought is often referred to as the poor man 's genuine leather .

worse for wear [Fraza]

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

Ex: The car had been driven for thousands of miles without proper maintenance and was now worse for wear , with engine troubles and a worn-out suspension .

dog's (breakfast|dinner) [Fraza]

something that is done vey poorly

Ex: The report was filled with spelling errors , inconsistent formatting , and disjointed paragraphs ; it was a real dog 's breakfast .

{sb} could do worse [Zdanie]

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: Considering the current situation , we could do worse than to invest in renewable energy .

beyond recall [Fraza]

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

Ex: The words spoken in anger were beyond recall , leaving a lasting impact on their relationship .

out at (the|) elbows [Fraza]

(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 [Fraza]

in a depressed, bad, or weakened state

Ex: The company 's profits were at a low ebb , prompting a strategic reassessment .

on the blink [Fraza]

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

Ex: The office coffee machine is on the blink , causing inconvenience for the employees .

out of action [Fraza]

unable to operate normally for a limited time

Ex: The broken-down car on the side of the road was out of action , leaving the driver stranded .

to [give] up the ghost [Fraza]

(of a machine) to fail to work properly

Ex: The computer 's hard drive started making strange noises before it eventually gave up the ghost , resulting in the loss of all data .

down at heel [Fraza]

looking cheap, worn, or filthy

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