bad off

Idioms  

1. Also, badly off. In unfortunate circumstances, poor. For example, Her husband's death left her bad off, or She had her pension and wasn't too badly off. The first term is colloquial. [Early 1800s] Also see well off.

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Example Sentences

“I don’t think market participants have any idea of how bad off these negotiations are right now, which should give them pause and concern, and actually should bring the president to the table,” he said.

From New York Times

Farrell - whose kicking accuracy is 44.3% across the 2023 Six Nations - conceded: "I was bad off the tee today."

From BBC

Despite the bracing expectations, Britain may not be as bad off as some countries.

From New York Times

While mine is still high, and I’m not as bad off as many former players, I still lost something.

From Los Angeles Times

Several nations, including Brazil and India, are as bad off as ever.

From Washington Times