have seen better daysinformalCONDITION/STATE OF something to be in a bad condition 已经破败,已经破旧 Her hat had seen better days. 她的帽子已经破旧了。
have seen better days• Ms. Davis's car had certainly seen better days.• Virginia's car had definitely seen better days.• We are working at Nanking University, in rather cramped and primitive conditions, for the buildings have seen better days.
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