look a sight

To be very disheveled, ugly, or untidy in appearance. I'd invite you in for a cup of tea, but the house looks a sight at the moment. I'm so embarrassed—I must have looked a sight when I opened the door this morning!

look a ˈsight

(old-fashioned, British English) be ugly or untidy: She looked a real sight. A yellow hat, pink dress, black stockings, blue shoes. ♢ Your bedroom looks a sight. Go and tidy it.

See also: look, sight

Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary © Farlex 2017

See also:

look a fright
mopped
moppy
muss
muss up
litter (something or some place) up
litter up
Look at what the cat dragged in!
look what the cat('s) dragged in
look what the cat's dragged in

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