Meaning of in rag order | Babel Free

Definitions

In a state of mess or chaos.

Ireland, UK, slang

Examples

“He looks to be in rag order⟳, one hand on the wall to hold⟳ himself up, the other one on his trousers, to hold⟳ them up by the looks of it. It's fairly cold out and he's making slow progress⟳ to wherever he's headed.”

“We took over the plant⟳ in rag order⟳ but had to hand it over as per BAOR standards. So light⟳ bulbs that weren't working on the dashboard had to be replaced, an A type⟳ job, or Operator job.”

“Our parents left the world in reasonably good shape⟳ but I've a horrible feeling we'll be leaving it in rag order⟳. And I'm in rag order⟳, myself. I'm halfway down the stairs in the morning before I'm convinced that I'm awake⟳, that I'm actually alive.”

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