It could be worse

Can be used in one of two instances

1. When it would be literally impossible for things to get any worse.

or

2. When things are bad, but not as bad as possible. If used in this way, things are bound to get much worse.

1.

"My house burned to the ground, my wife divorced me taking everything I could salvage from the fire, and I was hit by a truck on my way to the courthouse." said Bob.
"It could be worse" responded Joe.

2.
"Great, someone stole my car and I have to walk to work!" exclaimed Sam.
"It could be worse" responded Sue.
Upon saying this, the clouds became a dark gray followed by torrential downpours for the rest of the day.

by Mr. Unicorn November 23, 2010

at least it can't get any worse

Something you say right before things get a lot worse.

Man: "My mom just died. Well, at least it can't get any worse!"
*Gets hit by an 18-wheeler*

by A Fish Out Of Water April 12, 2016

Get worse

verb, a command; exclamation. In either case the subject, either a person or a situation, has reached the absolute lowest point possible of evaluation. For example, if some chotch wearing capri pants spills your beer and then hits on your girlfriend, you might tell him to "get worse", or you might exclaim about the situation "Get worse!"

I told that eggfaced mark-stain to get worse... stain.

by Taft Carrdigan June 27, 2003

could be worse

A Minnesotan phrase used to emphasize indifference to the current situation. Used to portray things as not bad, and not good. Could be worse.

"Heya bud, what'cha feel about this weather?" "Oh, ya know. Could be worse."

by egor001 March 20, 2017

Jeremy Kyle, to be worse than

Essentially to be a hypocrite. To tell people to do as you say, not what you do. From British daytime TV host Jeremy Kyle who constantly berates his guests for their bad behaviour then goes home to smoke crack and beat his wife. In the meantime, Graham, the show's counsellor, takes the guests backstage and takes advantage of them.

Jeremy Kyle, to be worse than:

"My dad just told me off for wanking in the bath. He's worse than Jeremy Kyle."

by Beastyboy March 25, 2008

for better or worse

If you say that something has happened or been done for better or worse, you mean that you are not sure whether the consequences will be good or bad, but they will have to be accepted because the action cannot be changed.

I married you for better or worse, knowing all about these problems.

by V191 May 31, 2017

no worse for wear

It means that even though the item is used thoroughly, that it shows no signs of being used.

Even though the punter has appeared in every game this season, his uniform is "no worse for wear".

Eminem's lyrics in Alchemist Freestyle:

Yea I'm back, looking no worse for wear
Got these haters mad enough to rip out their hair, start punching the air

by tina_macgirl July 28, 2010