damaged goods
noun/ˌdæmɪdʒd ˈɡʊdz/
/ˌdæmɪdʒd ˈɡʊdz/
[uncountable] (informal)- a person who is considered not to have all the qualities that are needed
- With a history of injuries and a poor work ethic, he was perceived as damaged goods.
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