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

VOA: special.2009.09.27

In hypnotherapy, willing people are placed in a condition that lets them receive suggestions.

VOA: special.2010.03.30

President Obama says the big banks that were in critical condition a year ago do not need any new government help.

VOA: standard.2009.10.21

Wednesday the palace said his general condition was good, but that the king would need to remain in hospital until a full recovery.

VOA: standard.2009.10.15

"We have learned the kind of condition we are in is because either we didn't have regulation or that the regulators we had weren't doing their job."

VOA: standard.2010.03.16

Another senior defense official, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said last week that any change in the complex series of agreements could unravel the entire plan, which was 15 years in the making.

VOA: standard.2009.10.18

Despite Britain's growing losses in Afghanistan, Mr.Brown is sending on the condition that other NATO coalition countries show the same commitment, the Afghan government promises to continue to expand its army, and British soldiers are properly equipped.

VOA: standard.2009.10.14

The pump developed by researchers is a double pump - in addition to insulin, it automatically secretes glucagon, a hormone that taps glucose reserves in the liver, raising blood sugar levels when they get too low, a condition called hypoglycemia.

VOA: standard.2010.04.15