How do you use "Rough as guts" in a sentence?

I'm rough as guts this morning—shouldn't have had that last beer. The accommodation was rough as guts but it was cheap. He came in looking rough as guts after the weekend.

Rough as guts

Q: What does "Rough as guts" mean?

Feeling very unwell; also means crude or unrefined. Emphatic Australian expression meaning extremely unwell (often hungover), or describing something very basic/crude. 'That pub was rough as guts' means it was very rough.

Slang Term Australian ★★★★☆ Common Very Casual

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Meaning: Feeling very unwell; also means crude or unrefined.

感觉非常难受；也指粗糙、简陋。

Sentirse muy mal; también significa tosco o básico.

ひどく体調が悪い；また、粗野、洗練されていないという意味もある。

몸이 아주 안 좋은; 또한 거칠거나 세련되지 못한이라는 뜻도 있음.

Emphatic Australian expression meaning extremely unwell (often hungover), or describing something very basic/crude. 'That pub was rough as guts' means it was very rough.

澳大利亚强调用语，表示极度不适（常指宿醉），或形容非常简陋粗糙的东西。'That pub was rough as guts'意思是那个酒吧很糟糕。

Expresión enfática australiana que significa sentirse muy mal (a menudo con resaca), o describir algo muy básico/tosco. 'That pub was rough as guts' significa que era muy cutre.

とても体調が悪い（特に二日酔い）ことを強調するオーストラリアの表現。または非常に粗末なものを表す。「That pub was rough as guts」は「あのパブはすごくひどかった」という意味。

극도로 몸이 안 좋다(주로 숙취)는 뜻이나, 무언가가 매우 조잡하고 거칠다는 뜻으로도 쓰이는 호주식 강조 표현. 'That pub was rough as guts'는 그 술집이 매우 허름했다는 뜻.

Literal meaning: As rough as intestines

Examples

I'm rough as guts this morning—shouldn't have had that last beer.
今早难受死了，不该喝那最后一杯
Estoy fatal esta mañana, no debí tomarme esa última cerveza
今朝はひどく二日酔いだ。最後の一杯はやめとくべきだった
오늘 아침 몸이 완전 엉망이야—어젯밤 마지막 맥주는 마시지 말았어야 했는데.
The accommodation was rough as guts but it was cheap.
住的地方破得很，但便宜
El alojamiento era muy cutre pero era barato
宿はすごくひどかったけど安かった
숙소가 정말 허름했지만 싸긴 했어.
He came in looking rough as guts after the weekend.
周末过后他一脸憔悴地来了
Entró con una cara fatal después del fin de semana
週末明けに彼はひどい顔して出社した
주말 지나고 그가 완전 초췌한 모습으로 들어왔어.

Pronunciation

/rʌf əz ɡʌts/

Usage Guide

Context: feeling terrible, hangover, crude quality

Tone: emphatic, colloquial

✓ Do Say

I'm rough as guts.
我难受得要死
Estoy fatal
めちゃくちゃ体調悪い
몸이 완전 엉망이야
Feeling rough as guts.
感觉糟透了
Me siento fatal
最悪の気分
컨디션이 최악이야
Place was rough as guts.
那地方破得很
El sitio era muy cutre
あの場所はひどかった
그 장소는 완전 엉망이었어

✗ Don't Say

I feel terrible
I feel terrible（不够强调）
I feel terrible（no es suficientemente enfático）
I feel terrible（強調が足りない）
I feel terrible (강조가 부족함)
Very rough
Very rough（该用澳洲表达时）
Very rough（cuando corresponde usar expresión australiana）
Very rough（オーストラリア表現を使うべき場面）
Very rough (호주식 표현을 써야 할 때)

Common Mistakes

Very Australian—may not be understood elsewhere
Quite coarse expression, use casually

Origin & History

Australian intensifier using 'guts' for emphasis.

Etymology: Australian slang

First recorded: Mid-20th century Australian

Cultural Context

Era: Modern Australian

Generation: All ages in Australia

Social background: Working class origins, now universal

Pop culture: Australian comedy; Australian slang collections

Regional notes: Quintessentially Australian expression.

Variations

Rough as gutsRough asBloody rough