down and out

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Tags CEFR-C2
adjective
R

having no money, home, or job, and living on the streets

After losing his job, he became down and out and had to sleep in the park.

R

sure to lose or fail

The team was down and out after the star player got injured.

translation

adj. having no money, home, or job, and living on the streets; sure to lose or fail