down-and-out

down-and-out
/down"euhnd owt", -euhn/, adj.
1. without any money, or means of support, or prospects; destitute; penniless.
2. without physical strength or stamina; disabled; incapacitated.
3. too physically weakened by repeated defeats to qualify as a competent professional boxer.
n.
4. Also, down-and-outer. a person who is down-and-out.
[1885-90, Amer.]

* * *


Universalium. 2010.

Игры ⚽ Поможем написать курсовую

Look at other dictionaries:

  • Down and out — may refer to: In film and television: Down and Out in Paris and London, a 1933 semi autobiographical book by George Orwell Down and Out in Beverly Hills, a 1986 American comedy film Down and Out in America, a 1986 documentary film on poverty in… …   Wikipedia

  • down-and-out — adj. 1. impoverished; usually implying a state of dejection as well. [WordNet 1.5 +PJC] 2. physically weak. Syn: down and out. [PJC] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • down-and-out — n. a person who is destitute; as, he tried to help the down and out. [WordNet 1.5] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Down-and-out — Wikipedia does not have an encyclopedia article for Down and out (search results). You may want to read Wiktionary s entry on down and out instead.wiktionary:Special:Search/down and out …   Wikipedia

  • down-and-out — adjective Date: 1901 1. destitute, impoverished 2. physically weakened or incapacitated • down and out or down and outer noun …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • down and out — adjective 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. Syn: destitute, down at heel, homeless …   Wiktionary

  • down and out — {adj. phr.} Without money; without a job or home; broke. * /Poor Sam lost his job after his wife had left him; he is really down and out./ …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • down and out — {adj. phr.} Without money; without a job or home; broke. * /Poor Sam lost his job after his wife had left him; he is really down and out./ …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • Down and Out in Beverly Hills — Theatrical release poster Directed by Paul Mazursky …   Wikipedia

  • Down and Out in the Magic Kingdom —   …   Wikipedia

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”