down and out
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down and out
adjective down-and-out
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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.
Similar: destitute, down at heel, homeless
noun down and outs · down-and-out
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Synonym of down-and-outer.
Similar: down-and-outer
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adj in a condition of poverty or debility
| Español | muerto de hambre, con una mano atrás y otra delante, como puta por rastrojo |
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| 中文 | 貧病交迫 /贫病交迫 pínbìngjiāopò |
| Português | morto de fome, morta de fome, na pior |
| Deutsch | heruntergekommen |
| Italiano | morto di fame |
Talk about this word "down and out." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/down%20and%20out. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. down and out. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/down%20and%20out "down and out." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/down%20and%20out.Cite this
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