tv. showing signs of wear or exhaustion. (Always a past participle.) : This coat has seen better days.
Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions by Richard A. Spears.Fourth Edition. Copyright 2007. Published by McGraw Hill.
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Seen better daysis always a great word to know.
So is slumgullion. Does it mean:
So is bezoar. Does it mean:
So is ninnyhammer. Does it mean:
a chattering or flighty, light-headed person.
a stew of meat, vegetables, potatoes, etc.
a fool or simpleton; ninny.
a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
an extraordinary or unusual thing, person, or event; an exceptional example or instance.