look like something the cat brought in

To look exhausted, worn out, untidy, or dirty. After an afternoon playing out in the back yard, the kids came back looking like something the cat brought in. He wants to take me out to a fancy restaurant, but I just got home from work and look like something the cat brought in.

See also: brought, cat, like, look, something

See also:

be back at (something or some place)
forth
apartment
back
back at (something or some place)
be/go back to square one
back to square one
back over
back over (someone or something)
come back and see us

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