simple past tense and past participle of look as if one has been dragged through a hedge backwards

present participle of look as if one has been dragged through a hedge backwards

Alternative form of better the devil you know than the devil you don't know

A countdown prior to exerting some effort, such as launching a burden or running a race.

Alternative form of one for the money, two for the show, three to make ready, and four to go

Women have great influence on their male partners/husbands and can have anything done for them.