down and out

See also: down-and-out

English

Alternative forms

down-and-out

Etymology

From down + out.

Adjective

down and out (not comparable)

(idiomatic) In a condition of poverty or debility, especially as a result of experiencing a financial or personal setback.
People who are down and out need some place to turn.

"Nobody Knows You When You're Down and Out" (blues standard by Jimmy Cox)

Synonyms

destitute, down at heel, homeless

Derived terms

down-and-outer

Translations

in a condition of poverty or debility

Bulgarian: обеднял (bg) (obednjal)
Chinese:
Mandarin: 貧病交迫 (zh), 贫病交迫 (zh) (pínbìngjiāopò)
Finnish: syrjäytynyt (fi)

Italian: morto di fame
Portuguese: morto de fome m, morta de fome f, na pior
Spanish: muerto de hambre (es) m

See also

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