like something the cat dragged in
like something the cat dragged in
Particularly exhausted, worn out, untidy, or dirty. After an afternoon playing out in the back yard, the kids came back looking like something the cat dragged in. He wants to take me out to a fancy restaurant, but I just got home from work and look like something the cat dragged in.
See also: cat, drag, like, something
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
(look) like something the ˈcat brought/dragged in
(informal) (look) dirty and untidy: Where have you been? You look like something the cat dragged in!See also: brought, cat, drag, like, something
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
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