look a fright

look a fright

To be very disheveled, ugly, or untidy in appearance. I'd invite you in for a cup of tea, but the house looks a fright at the moment. I'm so embarrassed—I must have looked a fright when I opened the door this morning!
See also: fright, look
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look a fright

have a dishevelled or grotesque appearance. informal
See also: fright, look
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look a ˈfright

(old-fashioned, British English) look ugly or ridiculous: Oh no, just look at what the hairdresser’s done to my hair! I look a fright!
See also: fright, look
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See also:
  • look a sight
  • mopped
  • moppy
  • muss up
  • litter
  • litter (something or some place) up
  • litter up
  • fomp
  • Look what the cat dragged in!
  • look what the cat's dragged in