you look as if you've been dragged through a hedge backwards
The phrase "you look as if you've been dragged through a hedge backwards" is typically used to describe someone who looks disheveled, untidy, or unkempt. It implies that the person's appearance is so messy that they resemble someone who has literally been pulled through a hedge in the opposite direction of its growth. The expression is often used humorously to highlight someone's disheveled appearance.
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