rough as a badger's arse

Adjective: Very rough, either literally, as in an unshaven gentleman's chin or figuratively as in uncivilised or things or behaviour.

"The people who moved in next door have parked their tarmac wagon across our drive again and stolen all the apples off our tree."
"Good gracious, they're as rough as a badger's arse."

by McCririck's unlucky Laundress October 2, 2005

as rough as a badger’s arse

Used when describing the feeling the morning after a night of heavy drinking.

“I’m so hungover! I feel as rough as a badger’s arse!”

by AwesomeGuy898 June 15, 2025