Meaning Of The Word Down-and-out

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What's The Definition Of Down-and-out?

down and out
having nowhere to live, no job, and no real hope of improving your situation

down-and-out
If you describe someone as down-and-out, you mean that they have no job and nowhere to live, and they have no real hope of improving their situation.

down-and-out in British English
down-and-out
knocked out
adjective: without any means of livelihood; impoverished and, often, socially outcast
adjective: without any money, or means of support, or prospects; destitute; penniless
noun: a person who is destitute and, often, homeless; a social outcast or derelict
noun: a person who is down-and-out

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