To look like a drowned rat In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "to look like a drowned rat", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

author Flora Ha calendar 2020-12-29 06:12

Meaning of To look like a drowned rat

Synonyms:

drenched , moist , soggy , wet

To look like a drowned rat informal simile

idiom

To describe a person who is very wet, especially because of rain

It rains dogs and cats, so I look like a drowned rat when coming home.

After breaking up her boyfriend, she drinks beer a lot and always looks like a drowned rat because of walking in the rain without an umbrella.

Other phrases about:

wet (one's) pants

To get your own clothes wet.

be soaked to the bone

If you say that you are soaked to the bone, you mean that you are completely wet.

Grammar and Usage of To look like a drowned rat

Verb Forms

  • looks like a drowned rat
  • looked like a drowned rat
  • will look like a drowned rat
  • have looked like a drowned rat

The verb "look" should be conjugated according to its tense.

Origin of To look like a drowned rat

This simile first appeared in Latin nearly 2.000 years ago, and in English about the year 1500.

error

Report Error

Do you see anything wrong?

Share your idioms

If you are really thankful, what do you do? You share.

Submit An Idiom

Make a Donation!

Help us update and complete more idioms

Donate

TODAY
Candy is Dandy but Liquor is Quicker
Candy is a good thing to offer someone to get them to do something, but liquor will work more quickly when  convincing someone to do something.
Example: .

Daughter: So I really want all my friends to have a great time. I was thinking it would be a good idea to have some candy out on the tables for people to snack on.

Mother: Well, if you want them to really enjoy themselves, candy is dandy but liquor is quicker.

Join the Newsletter

Subscribe to our newsletter to get the latest updates!

Darkmode