down and out

English

Alternative forms

• down-and-out

Etymology

From down + out.

Adjective

down and out (not comparable)

1. (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.

Translations

in a condition of poverty or debility

• Bulgarian: обеднял (bg) (obednjal)
• Italian: morto di fame (it)

• Portuguese: morto de fome (pt) m, morta de fome (pt) f

Synonyms

• destitute, down at heel, homeless

Derived terms

• down-and-outer

See also

• homelessness