"ridden hard and put away wet" meaning in English

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Adjective

Audio: En-au-ridden hard and put away wet.ogg [Australia]
Etymology: From the inadvisable practice of riding a horse, and then stabling it while it is still coated in sweat, rather than brushing and grooming it properly afterwards. Head templates: {{head|en|adjective|head=ridden hard and put away wet}} ridden hard and put away wet
  1. (idiomatic) Mistreated; not properly cared for. Tags: idiomatic Synonyms: rode hard and put up wet Related terms: driven hard and put away smoking, ride someone hard and put them away wet
    Sense id: en-ridden_hard_and_put_away_wet-en-adj-3bHTvrpi
  2. (colloquial, potentially offensive, chiefly applied to women) Presumed to have had a significant number of lovers and showing the signs of overuse. Tags: colloquial Categories (topical): Sex
    Sense id: en-ridden_hard_and_put_away_wet-en-adj-kAuqPbG7 Disambiguation of Sex: 36 64

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