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Jimmy Hung
2021-07-31 11:07
None the worse for wear phrase
Still in good condition or not in any worse condition despite having experienced tough situation or been used
After 2 weeks of training in the desert, she came back looking none the worse for wear.
Today was a very hectic day, but I am none the worse for wear.
This car has been in use for 10 years but it looks none the worse for wear.
To be much less good than someone or something
Used to talk about a situation which begins to worsen
1. If someone has a broad back, they are not influenced by criticism or judgment.
2. If someone has a broad back, they are capable of helping people tirelessly.
Much worse.
The expression “the worse for wear” dates back at least to 1546. It is found in A Dialogue Conteinyng the Nomber in Effect of all the Prouerbes in the Englishe Tongue by John Heywood: “Al thyng is the wors for the wearyng.” (as things are used, they wear and deteriorate). “None the worse for wear” is its antonym.
Do you see anything wrong?
A humorous way of saying that what one has said is just what they acknowledge and may not be entirely accurate
Mike: Have you returned from your vacation on the beach? Your skin seems to get tanned.
Jenny: My skin is always dark. That's my story and I'm sticking to it!
