What does down-and-out mean?
Down-and-out means Alternative spelling of down and out..
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Pronunciation varies by accent · adjective
Alternative spelling of down and out..
So they have trooped forth to organize village down-and-outs and ne'er-do-wells into would-be combat units.
Use down-and-out when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Down-and-out means Alternative spelling of down and out..
Common synonyms include down-and-outer, unsuccessful.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
So they have trooped forth to organize village down-and-outs and ne'er-do-wells into would-be combat units.
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