Meaning of the word "look like something the cat brought in" in English
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look like something the cat brought in
US /lʊk laɪk ˌsʌm.θɪŋ ðə ˌkæt brɑːt ˈɪn/
UK /lʊk laɪk ˌsʌm.θɪŋ ðə ˌkæt brɑːt ˈɪn/
Idiom
1.
to look very disheveled, dirty, or unwell
Example:
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After working all night, he came home looking like something the cat brought in.
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Her hair was a mess, and she truly did look like something the cat brought in.
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