down and out en · ADJ
Pronunciation
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Meanings
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(idiomatic, not-comparable) In a condition of poverty or debility, especially as a result of experiencing a financial or personal setback.
Didn't take too long 'fore I found out What people mean by down and out
1971, Led Zeppelin, “Black Dog”:People who are down and out need some place to turn.
So if I ever get my hand on a dollar again, I'm gonna hold on to it 'til them eagles grin Nobody knows you, when you down and out In my pocket not one penny, and my friends I haven't any
1923, Jimmy Cox, “Nobody Knows You When You're Down and Out”:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| down-and-out | alternative | lexicographic |
Deriveds
Synonyms
down at heel · destitute · homeless
Translations (11)
es con una mano atrás y otra delante (in a condition of poverty or debility) · pt na pior (in a condition of poverty or debility) · de heruntergekommen (in a condition of poverty or debility) · cmn 貧病交迫 /贫病交迫 (in a condition of poverty or debility) · pt morta de fome (in a condition of poverty or debility) · it morto di fame (in a condition of poverty or debility) · bg обеднял (in a condition of poverty or debility) · es como puta por rastrojo (in a condition of poverty or debility) · es muerto de hambre (in a condition of poverty or debility) · pt morto de fome (in a condition of poverty or debility) · fi puilla paljailla (in a condition of poverty or debility)