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Mô Tả Chất Lượng - Chất Lượng Kém hoặc Tình Trạng

Khám phá các thành ngữ tiếng Anh về chất lượng hoặc tình trạng kém với các ví dụ như 'worse for wear' và 'beyond recall'.

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English Idioms used to Describe Qualities
fair to middling
fair to middling
[Cụm từ]

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

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
in bad nick
[Cụm từ]

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
cracked up to be
[Cụm từ]

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}

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 cannot afford private vehicles. 
worse for wear
worse for wear
[Cụm từ]

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)
dog's breakfast
[Cụm từ]

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

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

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

(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
at a low ebb
[Cụm từ]

in a depressed, bad, or weakened state

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

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

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

unable to operate normally for a limited time

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

(of a machine) to fail to work properly

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

looking cheap, worn, or filthy

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