down and out

adj, noun — 3 senses

down and out

adjalso spelled down-and-out

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.
So if I ever get my hand on a dollar again, I'm gonna hold on to it 'til them eagles grin Nobody knows you, when you down and out In my pocket not one penny, and my friends I haven't any1923, Jimmy Cox, “Nobody Knows You When You're Down and Out”:

1 more example

Didn't take too long 'fore I found out What people mean by down and out1971, Led Zeppelin, “Black Dog”:

Synonyms: destitute, down at heel, homeless
Derived terms: down-and-outer

down and out

noun

1

Synonym of down-and-outer.

Related terms: down but not out, homelessness

down-and-out

noun

1

Synonym of down-and-outer.

So they have trooped forth to organize village down-and-outs and ne'er-do-wells into would-be combat units.1933, The Commonweal, volume 19, page 241:

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