(the) worse for wear

idiom

: in worse condition after doing or experiencing something

He came out of basic training only slightly the worse for wear.

The kids emerged from the woods looking none the worse for wear.

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Notre Dame wraps up a muggy opening day, worse for wear with Rubio being lost. —

Pete Sampson, The Athletic, 1 Aug. 2024 And at all hours of the day, people were coming back worse for wear. —

Tom Burrows, The Athletic, 1 Aug. 2024 Recently, what pleased Strawberry was getting into the garage and breaking into the leftover cases of beer, causing Mullins to find the pet pig a little worse for wear. —

Marco Rubio, Newsweek, 2 Nov. 2024 Those with dogs may also be interested to know that even with all their bed-making, the sheets look no worse for wear after two months. —

Sharon Brandwein, Southern Living, 8 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for (the) worse for wear

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