The saying that looks like something the cat dragged in describes something in bad condition.

VOA: special.2009.09.27

'Let me go!'" "Sid,ignoring her pleas, half dragged her across the room.

VOA: special.2009.08.24

Ryan has lost a lot of traps that way. But he's also dragged up things ships have lost.

VOA: standard.2010.07.20

Only one candidate will win, and she said people should not be dragged into demonstrations against the results by any of the losing candidates.

VOA: standard.2009.08.30

As negotiations for their release dragged on, Lindhout says she was routinely beaten and forced to call her mother by phone to plead for payment.

VOA: standard.2009.11.26