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Claire Aquaasked for translation 7 лет назад
How to translate? (en-ru)
no worse for wear
User translations (3)
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идиома ≈ без единой царапины; свеженький, как огурчик
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"Surprisingly, given that it had been run over by first by a milk float and then a large removals van, Mark's briefcase appeared none the worse for wear".
"Despite his prodigious vodka consumption the previous evening, Vladimir arrived at the breakfast table at half past eight, apparently none the worse for wear."
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Translator's comment
"Not the worst for wear" (or more commonly, "None the worse for wear") means: "Not perceptibly damaged by recent events" (or, less confidently / assertively: "Relatively unscathed by recent events").
translation added by grumblerGold en-ru2 - 2.
хуже не стало
translation added by Талгат МырзахановGold en-ru1 - 3.
никаких признаков износа
translation added by Талгат МырзахановGold en-ru1