down and out

Language: en

Meaning: (idiomatic)In a condition ofpovertyordebility, especially as a result of experiencing afinancialor personalsetback.People who aredown and outneed 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 grinNobody knows you, when youdown and outIn my pocket not one penny, and my friends I haven't any1971,Led Zeppelin, “Black Dog”:Didn't take too long 'fore I found outWhat people mean bydown and out

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