Bedeutung: at the worst

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bark is worse than his bite

"he sounds angry but he is not; do not be afraid of him" Baxter sounds mad, but his bark is worse than his bite.

bark is worse than one

someone isn

for better or worse

depending on how one looks at the matter, with good or bad effects For better or worse he has decided to quit his job and go to live in Brazil.

get the worst of

be defeated or beaten, suffer most He got the worst of the deal when the salesman sold him the used car.

go from bad to worse

get worse, deteriorate Things are going from bad to worse in the company.

if worst comes to worst

if the worst possible thing happens If worst comes to worst we can cancel our holiday and go next year.

in the worst way

very much, a lot Hal wants a Porsche in the worst way. He loves sports cars.

make it worse

hinder, cause it to be worse Stepping on the brakes will only make it worse. The car will skid.

none the worse for wear

not hurt or damaged, still in good condition, okay The immigrants were none the worse for wear after their wagon trip across the prairie.

over the worst

recovering from an illness My brother is over the worst since his skiing accident last month.

own worst enemy

create our own problems, prevent our own success A smoker is his own worst enemy. He's harming himself.

take a turn for the worse

become sicker My aunt took a turn for the worse last week and is still in the hospital.

worse for wear

(See none the worse for wear)

worship the ground she walks on

"love her very, very much; crawl on my hands..., mad about her" """Does Anthony love Cleopatra?"" ""He adores her. He worships the ground she walks on!"""

your own worst enemy

hurt yourself, shoot yourself in the foot If you use cocain, you'll be your own worst enemy.

worship the porcelain goddess

to vomit

at (the) worst

even in the worst circumstances坏到极点；作为最坏的可能性
We'll lose some money at worst．我们至多损失一些钱罢了。
She keeps cheerful，even when things are at their worst．即使在最糟的情况下，她也保持心情愉快。

at worst

for the worse

with a worse result；for sth．that is worse or not as good恶化；变坏；不如原来好
The sick man's condition changed for the worse．这位病人的病情在恶化。

worse off

in a worse condition 情况恶化；处境更糟
After the devaluation of the dollar，they are worse off than before．美元贬值后，他们的日子更艰难了。
I am far worse off than you are．我的处境比你糟得多。

One's bark is worse than one's bite

Idiom(s): One's bark is worse than one's bite

Theme: THREATENING

A proverb meaning that one may threaten, but not do much damage.
• Don't worry about Bob. He won't hurt you. His bark is worse than his bite.
• She may scream and yell, but have no fear. Her bark is worse than her bite.

for better or for worse

Idiom(s): for better or for worse

Theme: UNCONDITIONALLY

under any conditions; no matter what happens. (Fixed order.)
• I married you for better or for worse.
• For better or for worse, I'm going to quit my job.

at the worst

Idiom(s): at (the) worst

Theme: WORST

in the worst view; in the most negative judgment; as the worst one can say about something.
• At worst, Tom can be seen as greedy.
• Ann will receive a ticket for careless driving, at the worst.

Bark is worse than their bite

Someone who's bark is worse than their bite may well get angry and shout, but doesn't take action.

Fate worse than death

Describing something as a fate worse than death is a fairly common way of implying that it is unpleasant.

Their bark is worse than their bite

If someone's bark is worse than their bite, they get angry and shout and make threats, but don't actually do anything.

Worse things happen at sea

This idiomatic expression is used as a way of telling someone not to worry so much about their problems.

a change for the better|a change for the worse

a change that results in either a better or a worse situation

at worst|at the worst|the worst|worst

adv. phr. 1. Under the worst conditions; as the worst possibility. When Don was caught cheating in the examination he thought that at worst he would get a scolding.
Compare: AT MOST. Contrast AT BEST. 2. In the least favorable view, to say the worst about a thing. The treasurer had certainly not stolen any of the club's money; at worst, he had forgotten to write down some of the things he had spent money for.

bark worse than one's bite|bark|bite

informal Sound or speech more frightening or worse than your actions. The small dog barks savagely, but his bark is worse than his bite. The boss sometimes talks roughly to the men, but they know that his bark is worse than his bite. She was always scolding her children, but they knew her bark was worse than her bite.

do one's worst|do|do worst|worst

v. phr. To do one's utmost by resorting to every foul means possible. Hitler did his worst to drive out the Allied invasion from Europe, but he failed.

for better or worse|better|for|for better or for w

adv. phr. 1. With good or bad effect, depending on how one looks at the matter. The historian did justice, for better or worse, to the careers of several famous men. 2. Under any eventuality; forever; always. Alex and Masha decided to leave Moscow and come to Chicago, for better or for worse. 3. (Marriage vows) Forever, for as long as one may live. With this ring I thee wed, for richer or poorer, in sickness and in health, for better or worse, til death do us part.

for the worse|for|worse

adj. phr. or adv. phr. For something that is worse or not as good, with a worse result. He bought a new car but it turned out to be for the worse. The sick man's condition changed for the worse.
Compare: TAKE A TURN.
Antonym: FOR THE BETTER.

get the worst of|get|have|have the worst of|worst

v. phr. To lose; be defeated or beaten in; suffer most. Joe got the worst of the argument with Molly.

Often used in the phrase "the worst of it". If you start a fight with Jim, you may get the worst of it. Bill had the worst of it in his race with Al. Jack traded his knife for a few marbles; he got the worst of it in that trade. The driver of the car got the worst of it in the accident.
Antonym: GET THE BETTER OF².

go from bad to worse|bad|from bad to worse|go|wors

adv. phr. To change from a bad position or condition to a worse one; become worse. Dick's typing went from bad to worse when he was tired. Jack's conduct in school has gone from bad to worse.
Compare: OUT OF THE PRYING PAN INTO THE FIRE.

if worst comes to worst|if|worst

If the worst thing happens that be imagined; if the worst possible thing happens; if troubles grow worse. If worst comes to worst and Mr. Jones loses the house, he will send his family to his mother's farm. If worst comes to worst, we shall close the school for a few days.

worse for wear|wear|worse

adj. phr. Not as good as new; worn out; damaged by use.

Used with "the". Her favorite tablecloth was beginning to look the worse for wear.

Often used with "none" to mean: as good as new. The doll was Mary's favorite toy but it was none the worse for wear.

all the worse

all the worse
see all the, def. 1.

bark is worse than one's bite, one's

bark is worse than one's bite, one's
A person seems more hostile or aggressive than is the case, as in Dad sounds very grouchy in the morning, but his bark's worse than his bite. This phrase was a proverb by the mid-1600s.

fate worse than death, a

fate worse than death, a
A highly undesirable occurrence, a misfortune, as in Dean thinks driving daily during rush hour is a fate worse than death. Formerly applied quite seriously to a woman's loss of virginity, this idiom today is used hyperbolically and far more loosely. [1600s]

from bad to worse

from bad to worse
Unacceptable and getting more so, on a steady downward course. For example, Mary's grades have gone from bad to worse. [Mid-1500s] Also see if worst comes to worst.

get the worst of it

get the worst of it
Also, have the worst of it. Be defeated, experience a disadvantage, or suffer the most harm. For example, In any argument Joe usually gets the worst of it, or If we play the last three games as scheduled, our team is bound to have the worst of it, or The car got the worst of it, and no one was hurt. These phrases survive many older ones (such as go to the worst and come by the worst) in which worst is used in the sense of “defeat,” a usage dating from about 1500. Also see get the better of.

none the worse for

none the worse for
1) Not harmed from, as in He was none the worse for walking the entire ten miles, or This carpet may be old, but it's none the worse for wear. [Early 1800s]
2) Be improved by, as in The dog would be none the worse for a good brushing. [Early 1800s]

worship the ground someone walks on

worship the ground someone walks on
Regard someone reverently, as in Jim just worships the ground his father walks on. This hyperbole for deep admiration or romantic feeling was first recorded in 1848.