Words, grammatical forms and meanings linked to the ontology.
in rags en · ADP
Meanings
Dressed in very old, torn clothes.
Like Cinderella, the girl in rags was swept off her feet by a handsome Prince Charming.
(broadly) Very poor or lowly.
October 9 2007, Rory Carroll, The Guardian, "Cocaine galore! Villagers live it up on profits from 'white lobster'"
Some locals who used to be in rags live it up at posh hotels.