poor form

poor form

Behavior or actions that are considered socially inappropriate, distasteful, or rude. It is generally acknowledged that pointing out a person's flaws in public is quite poor form.
See also: form, poor
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • bad form
  • good/bad form
  • in bad form
  • look bad
  • rum
  • DOS
  • a rum do
  • a rum go
  • garbage person
References in periodicals archive
Despite his poor form so far, former United striker Saha feels that Sanchez could turn out to be a key player in the club's quest to return to the top four.
Sanchez can guide Reds into top four, says Saha
PS Tiger Woods's poor form continued yesterday as he shot a four-over-par round of 75 in the first of the PGA Tour's play-off events at Liberty National.
WOODS STRUGGLES ONCE AGAIN AT PGA TOUR PLAY-OFF; SPORT DIGEST
Summary: Dubai [UAE], Aug 3 (ANI): England opening batsman Rory Joseph Burns, who scored his maiden Test hundred on Friday, said that despite having a poor form against Ireland, he tried to back his skills.
Tried to back my own skills, says Burns after maiden Test ton
But according toAS, Coutinho could still convince Barcelona his poor form this season has been temporary.
Philippe Coutinho set Barcelona audition to prove his worth amid transfer talk; The former Liverpool ace has been linked with a Premier League return with Man Utd
In a brutally honest interview, the PS400,000-a-week Chilean international has revealed how his poor form since arriving from Arsenal in a PS30million deal just over a year ago is playing on his mind.
Sanchez: I'm worried man
If Clyne (right) gave the Cardiff boss the nod and then changed his mind at the last minute, it's poor form from the player and from his club.
De-Clyne in standards
In the decision notice, it added: "In cumulation with the small size of main living/ kitchen areas and bedrooms, the proposed development would result in a poor form of living accommodation and a poor residential environment by reason of lack of natural light and reasonable outlook from the proposed main living/ kitchen areas and bedrooms.
Church flat conversion bid rejected; NEWS WIRE
'We have to make a comeback and I am sure we will,' Javed said, adding that the game against Bangladesh would be an encounter of two teams with poor form.
Pakistan can still make a comeback, says Aqib
Despite displaying poor form for long spell, Rushab has always won the selectors nod.
Kenyans rescued: Africa Twenty20 Cup hosts South Africa bail out struggling national team
In the first leg at Mbaraki Sports grounds, the two sides settled to a 1-1 draw.The woeful soldiers, who have two crucial matches ahead this week against Kakamega Homeboyz (SportPesa Shield Cup) on Wednesday and defending champions Gor Mahia on Sunday in the league, must raise their poor form if they hope to register good results.
Bandari frustrate Ulinzi at Afraha
Krunal hasn't recovered from his poor form in domestic cricket this season.
A collective failure on part of Mumbai Indians
The 2-0 win ended a run of poor form from his side, who had won just two of their previous eight matches as they slipped to 18th in the table.
CUP GLORY? JUST 'PLAY VERY BADLY' MARK JONES TAKES A TONGUE IN CHEEK LOOK AT THE WEEK; ROWZED; Finding football's funnybone
But poor form saw the Glaswegian pass round two just once in his next seven, before beating Stuart Bingham 4-1 to set up a last-eight clash with Ding Junhui today.
Ant has a Grand title plan
Jarrow Roofing put an end to their poor form with a 3-1 verdict at Shildon.
Benfield loss is just extra hard to take; EBAC NORTHERN LEAGUE/FA VASE
However, those juicy prices are a fair reflection of both sides recent poor form.
Leaders ready to dish out some capital punishment