Question
Read the excerpt from "Gumption."
“There goes Oyster and that boy of his,” I said, “ragged as a jay-bird, both of ‘em.”
What is the most likely meaning of the phrase ragged as a jay-bird?
Responses
harsh and outspoken
harsh and outspoken
unkempt and worn out
unkempt and worn out
stressed and lonely
stressed and lonely
angry and frustrated
“There goes Oyster and that boy of his,” I said, “ragged as a jay-bird, both of ‘em.”
What is the most likely meaning of the phrase ragged as a jay-bird?
Responses
harsh and outspoken
harsh and outspoken
unkempt and worn out
unkempt and worn out
stressed and lonely
stressed and lonely
angry and frustrated
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The most likely meaning of the phrase "ragged as a jay-bird" is **unkempt and worn out**. This expression typically conveys a sense of being disheveled or in a state of disrepair.