be worse off

To be in a more problematic or troublesome state. I make more money at this job, but with the terrible commute and long hours, I feel like I'm worse off than when I was a telemarketer.

be ˌworse ˈoff

be poorer, unhappier, etc. than before or than somebody else: The increase in taxes means that we’ll be £40 a month worse off than before. OPPOSITE: be better off

See also: off, worse

Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary

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twist in the wind
twist in the wind, be left to
twist slowly in the wind
bedroom
bedroom community
community
be up a/the creek (without a paddle)
be up the creek without a paddle
burden (someone) with (something)
burden with

References in periodicals archive

Siobhain McDonagh says 2,700 Asda staff would be worse off

MPs to ramp up pressure on Asda over 'appalling' staff contract plan

I hope it is great and we are all better off, but fear that we may all be worse off, and am sure that the majority of those that voted leave don't expect to be worse off.

Wait and see for Brexit

However, I also think we would be worse off with less global standing.

Scots keep eyes on developments

I paid ten instalments last year, ten this year and I'll be paying ten next year so how can I be worse off?

Letter: Your Say - Council tax payments

Unless pensions are increased by the same percentage amount as other price increases, all pensioners will be worse off, at the end of 2008!

Letter: Pensioners' plight

词组	be worse off
释义	be worse off be worse off To be in a more problematic or troublesome state. I make more money at this job, but with the terrible commute and long hours, I feel like I'm worse off than when I was a telemarketer. See also: off, worse Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. be ˌworse ˈoff be poorer, unhappier, etc. than before or than somebody else: The increase in taxes means that we’ll be £40 a month worse off than before. OPPOSITE: be better off See also: off, worse Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary See also: twist in the wind twist in the wind, be left to twist slowly in the wind bedroom bedroom community community be up a/the creek (without a paddle) be up the creek without a paddle burden (someone) with (something) burden with References in periodicals archive Siobhain McDonagh says 2,700 Asda staff would be worse off MPs to ramp up pressure on Asda over 'appalling' staff contract plan I hope it is great and we are all better off, but fear that we may all be worse off, and am sure that the majority of those that voted leave don't expect to be worse off. Wait and see for Brexit However, I also think we would be worse off with less global standing. Scots keep eyes on developments I paid ten instalments last year, ten this year and I'll be paying ten next year so how can I be worse off? Letter: Your Say - Council tax payments Unless pensions are increased by the same percentage amount as other price increases, all pensioners will be worse off, at the end of 2008! Letter: Pensioners' plight
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