look like death warmed over

Meaning: To look/feel ill or exhausted.

Language: English

Literally: (Already vivid in English)

Category: The Absurd

Origin: The expression suggests how a person would look or feel if he or she were warmed up after dying, i.e., still dead.

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on the blink — Not working correctly.

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