Mô Tả Chất Lượng - Chất lượng hoặc tình trạng kém

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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fair to middling [Cụm từ]

acceptable, but not exceptional

Ex: The team 's performance in the match was fair to middling , showing some promise but lacking consistency .

to [leave] {sth} to be desired [Cụm từ]

to fail to fulfill one's expectations

Ex:

in (bad|poor|terrible) nick [Cụm từ]

in a very unfavorable or disadvantageous condition

Ex: After neglecting regular maintenance , his car was in poor nick , constantly breaking down .

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 expensive designer handbag turned out to be of poor quality and not as durable as it was cracked up to be .

the poor man's {sth} [Cụm từ]

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

Ex: The basic smartphone model is sometimes called the poor man 's premium flagship devices with advanced features and technology .

worse for wear [Cụm từ]

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

Ex: The antique book had been passed down through generations and was now worse for wear , with faded pages and a fragile spine .

dog's (breakfast|dinner) [Cụm từ]

something that is done vey poorly

Ex: He attempted to cook a gourmet meal but ended up with a dog 's dinner ; the food was overcooked and the presentation was messy .

{sb} could do worse [Câu]

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: If you 're looking for a reliable car , you could do worse than a Toyota .

beyond recall [Cụm từ]

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

Ex: Once the confidential information is leaked , it will be beyond recall , and the consequences could be severe .

out at (the|) elbows [Cụm từ]

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

Ex: Last year , her dress was out at the elbows , exhibiting signs of wear with worn patches and loose threads .

at a low ebb [Cụm từ]

in a depressed, bad, or weakened state

Ex: After the loss of her job , her spirits were at a low ebb for several months .

on the blink [Cụm từ]

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

Ex: Due to the extreme weather , the heating system in the house is on the blink .

out of action [Cụm từ]

unable to operate normally for a limited time

Ex: After injuring his ankle during the game , the star player will be out of action for at least two weeks .

to [give] up the ghost [Cụm từ]

(of a machine) to fail to work properly

Ex: The ancient printer in the office gave up the ghost , leaving us unable to print any documents .

down at heel [Cụm từ]

looking cheap, worn, or filthy

Ex:

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