damaged goods

noun

🔊/ˌdæmɪdʒd ˈɡʊdz/

[uncountable] (informal)

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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.由于受伤的历史和不良的职业道德，他被认为是损坏的商品。