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Описание Качеств - Низкое качество или состояние

Изучите английские идиомы, касающиеся плохого качества или состояния, с такими примерами, как 'worse for wear' и 'beyond recall'.

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English Idioms used to Describe Qualities
fair to middling
[фраза]

acceptable, but not exceptional

Ни хорошего,  ни плохого

Ни хорошего, ни плохого

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

не оправдать чьих-то ожиданий

не оправдать чьих-то ожиданий

Ex: His performance in the interview left much to be desired, and he didn't get the job.
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in bad nick
[фраза]

in a very unfavorable or disadvantageous condition

в плохом состоянии

в плохом состоянии

Ex: The athlete's performance was in poor nick during the competition, showing signs of fatigue and lack of preparation.
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cracked up to be
[фраза]

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

Слывут или говорят,  что так оно и есть

Слывут или говорят, что так оно и есть

Ex: The highly anticipated movie didn't live up to the hype; it wasn't as exciting as it was cracked up to be.
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a thing that is less desirable or has a lower quality or price than what was mentioned

что-то,  что является худшей или более дешевой версией чего-то другого

что-то, что является худшей или более дешевой версией чего-то другого

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

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

избитый от использования

избитый от использования

Ex: The old wooden chair had served its purpose for decades but was now worse for wear, with chipped paint and a wobbly frame.
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dog's breakfast
[фраза]

something that is done vey poorly

что сделано очень плохо

что сделано очень плохо

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.
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somebody could do worse
[Предложение]

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

раньше говорили,  что определенный выбор

раньше говорили, что определенный выбор

Ex: In terms of finding a mentor, you could do worse than seeking guidance from someone with extensive experience in your field.
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beyond recall
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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.
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(of a piece of clothing) looking shabby and worn-out

человек,  который ведет себя несправедливо

человек, который ведет себя несправедливо

Ex: Last year, her dress was out at the elbows, exhibiting signs of wear with worn patches and loose threads.
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at a low ebb
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in a depressed, bad, or weakened state

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

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

в плохом состоянии

в плохом состоянии

Ex: The streetlights in the neighborhood have been on the blink for days, posing a safety concern.
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out of action
[фраза]

unable to operate normally for a limited time

Не работает временно

Не работает временно

Ex: Following the power outage, many homes were out of action without electricity for several hours.
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(of a machine) to fail to work properly

(машины) перестать работать

(машины) перестать работать

Ex: The old refrigerator in the kitchen finally gave up the ghost, leaving the food inside to spoil.
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down at heel
[фраза]

looking cheap, worn, or filthy

изношенный, выглядит дешево

изношенный, выглядит дешево

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