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    down and out
    /ˌdaʊn ən(d) ˈaʊt/

    adjective

    • 1. (of a person) without money, a job, or a place to live; destitute: "a novel about being down and out in London"
    • 2. (of a boxer) knocked down and unable to continue fighting.

    noun

    • 1. a person without money, a job, or a place to live: "a hostel for down-and-outs"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishDOWN-AND-OUT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Down-and-out can be an adjective or a noun to describe someone who has no luck, no money, and no opportunities, or no home. See the meaning, pronunciation, and usage of down-and-out in sentences and idioms.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › down-and-outDown-and-out Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Down-and-out can be an adjective meaning destitute or impoverished, or a noun meaning a weak or incapacitated person. See synonyms, examples, word history and related entries for down-and-out.

  4. crossidiomas.com › down-and-outUnderstanding "down and out" Idiom: Meaning, Origins & Usage ...

    The phrase “down and out” is a common idiom used in English to describe someone who has hit rock bottom or fallen on hard times. It refers to a person who is experiencing extreme poverty, homelessness, or other difficult circumstances that have left them feeling hopeless and helpless.

  5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishDefinition of 'down-and-out' - Collins Online Dictionary

    Down-and-out means having no job, home, or hope, or being physically weakened or defeated. Learn the synonyms, pronunciation, and usage of this phrase in British and American English.

  6. www.collinsdictionary.com › english-word › down-and-outAll resources related to 'down-and-out' - Collins Online...

    If you describe someone as down-and-out, you mean that they have no job and nowhere to live, and they have no real hope of improving their situation. [...] More. Definitions of 'down and out' 1. Boxing. knocked out. [...] 2. lacking enough money, shelter, a job, etc.; destitute or impoverished. [...] More. Pronunciations of 'down-and-out'

  7. www.dictionary.com › browse › down-and-outDOWN-AND-OUT Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Down-and-out means without any money, or means of support, or prospects; destitute; penniless. It can also refer to a person who is disabled, incapacitated, or socially outcast. Learn the origin, usage, and idioms of this term.

  8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishdown and out - Oxford Learner's Dictionaries

    Definition of down and out adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.