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down-and-out

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down-and-out or down and out (dounnd-out, -n-)
adj.
1. Lacking funds, resources, or prospects; destitute.
2. Incapacitated; prostrate.
n. also down-and-out·er (-outr)
One who is down-and-out.

down-and-out
adj
(Sociology) without any means of livelihood; impoverished and, often, socially outcast
n
(Sociology) a person who is destitute and, often, homeless; a social outcast or derelict
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.down-and-out - a person who is destitute; "he tried to help the down-and-out"
have-not, poor person - a person with few or no possessions
Adj.1.down-and-out - lacking resources (or any prospect of resources)
unsuccessful - not successful; having failed or having an unfavorable outcome

down-and-out
adjective
destitute, ruined, impoverished, derelict, penniless, dirt-poor (informal), flat broke (informal), on your uppers (informal), without two pennies to rub together (informal) He looked unshaven, shabby and down-and-out.
noun
tramp, bum (informal), beggar, derelict, outcast, pauper, vagrant, vagabond, bag lady, dosser (Brit. slang) some poor down-and-out in need of a meal
Translations
down-and-out [ˈdaʊnənˌaʊt]
A. N (= tramp) → indigente mf, vagabundo/a m/f
B. ADJ to be down-and-outno tener donde caerse muerto, estar sin un cuarto
down-and-out [ˈdaʊnəndˈaʊt]
1. adj (destitute) → sul lastrico
2. n (tramp) → barbone m

down-and-out [ˈdaʊnəndˈaʊt]
1. adj (destitute) → sul lastrico
2. n (tramp) → barbone m


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