• down-and-out

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downandout (notcomparable)

1. (idiomatic) In a condition ofpoverty ordebility, especially as a result of experiencing afinancial or personalsetback.

   People who aredown and out need some place to turn.

   • 1923,Jimmy Cox, “Nobody Knows You When You'reDown and Out”:

     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 youdown and out
     In my pocket not one penny, and my friends I haven't any

   • 1971,Led Zeppelin, “Black Dog”:

     Didn't take too long 'fore I found out
     What people mean bydown and out

• destitute,down at heel,homeless

• down-and-outer

downandout (pluraldown and outs)

1. Synonym ofdown-and-outer.

• down but not out
• homelessness

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