dragged through a hedge backwards

The phrase "dragged through a hedge backwards" is an idiomatic expression used to describe someone who looks disheveled, unkempt, or unusually messy. It conveys a sense of someone appearing as if they have been pulled or pulled themselves hastily and clumsily through a hedge, resulting in tangled hair, rumpled clothing, and an overall disordered appearance. It is commonly used in a humorous context to exaggerate someone's untidy or chaotic state.


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