look like the cat brought in

Meaning

1. look like sth the cat brought / dragged in

   to look dirty and untidy

From the same entry

• be the cat's whiskers
• let the cat out of the bag
• like a cat on hot bricks
• like a cat that's got the cream
• cat got your tongue
• not have a cat in hell's chance
• play cat and mouse with
• put the cat among the pigeons
• when the cat's away the mice will play
• curiosity killed the cat
• like herding cats
• be raining cats and dogs