for the worse

for the worse
к худшему, в худшую сторону

He bought a new car but it turned out to be for the worse. (DAI) — Он купил новую машину, но она оказалась хуже старой.

The sick man's condition changed for the worse. — Состояние больного ухудшилось.


Большой англо-русский фразеологический словарь. - М.: «Русский язык-Медиа».. 2006.

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  • for the 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. Contrast: FOR THE …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • for the 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. Contrast: FOR THE …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • take a turn for the worse — See: FOR THE WORSE. Contrast: TAKE A TURN FOR THE BETTER …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • take a turn for the worse — See: FOR THE WORSE. Contrast: TAKE A TURN FOR THE BETTER …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • turn for the worse — See: FOR THE WORSE …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • turn for the worse — See: FOR THE WORSE …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • for the better — {adj.} or {adv. phr.} With a better result; for something that is better. * /The doctor felt that moving Father to a dry climate would be for the better./ * /The new large print in the book is a change for the better./ Compare: TAKE A TURN.… …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • for the better — {adj.} or {adv. phr.} With a better result; for something that is better. * /The doctor felt that moving Father to a dry climate would be for the better./ * /The new large print in the book is a change for the better./ Compare: TAKE A TURN.… …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • for the best — {adj.} or {adv. phr.} good or best; not bad as thought; lucky; well, happily. * /Maybe it s for the best that your team lost; now you know how the other boys felt./ * /John s parents thought it would be for the best if he stayed out of school for …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • for the best — {adj.} or {adv. phr.} good or best; not bad as thought; lucky; well, happily. * /Maybe it s for the best that your team lost; now you know how the other boys felt./ * /John s parents thought it would be for the best if he stayed out of school for …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • Worse for the Wear — Infobox Album | Name = Worse for the Wear Type = Album Artist = The New Amsterdams Released = August 5 2003 Recorded = December 2002 February 2003 at Black Lodge Studios Genre = Indie rock Acoustic rock Length = 32:22 Label = Vagrant Records… …   Wikipedia


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