look like something the cat dragged in
Appear utterly unkempt
To look like something the cat dragged in is to appear disheveled, exhausted, or generally worse for wear—as if you'd been caught by a cat and deposited on the doorstep.
The phrase suggests rumpled clothing, messy hair, or visible fatigue: You look like something the cat dragged in—rough night?
- worse for wearDamaged by experience
- disheveledUntidy in appearance
- unkemptUntidy in appearance
- bedraggledWet, dirty, untidy
- messyLacking order or neatness
frayed · shabby · ragged · seen better days · untidy · moth-eaten · mussed · haggard · like death warmed over · tousled · the morning after · ratty · slovenly · scruffy · rough around the edges · rough night · not a pretty sight · falling apart
look like something the cat dragged inwell-groomed
Neat and tidy
immaculate · polished · dapper · dressed to the nines · dressed to kill
look like something the cat dragged inbright-eyed and bushy-tailed
Alert and eager
radiant · glowing · well-rested · in the pink · vibrant
look like something the cat dragged inlook sharp
Be quick and presentable
looked, looking, looker, liking, something, dragged, dragging