look like something the cat dragged in en · VERB
Etymology
From the habit of domestic cats of bringing home the remains of killed animals.
Meanings
- (informal, qualifier:simile) To have a very dishevelled or untidy appearance.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| looked like something the cat dragged in | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| looked like something the cat dragged in | Tense=Past | lexicographic | |
| look like something the cat brought in | alternative | lexicographic | |
| looks like something the cat dragged in | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic | |
| looking like something the cat dragged in | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| look like something the cat's dragged in | alternative | lexicographic |
Relateds
look what the cat's dragged in