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a. (context idiomatic English) In a condition of poverty or debility, especially as a result of experiencing a financial or personal setback.
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Down and out may refer to:
"Down and Out" is a song written by Dean Dillon and Frank Dycus, and recorded by American country music artist George Strait. It was released in August 1981 as the second single from his album Strait Country. It peaked at number 16 on the United States Billboard Hot Country Singles chart and reached number 14 on the Canadian RPM Country Tracks chart.
"Down and Out" is a song by American rapper Cam'ron, released as the fifth and final single from his fourth studio album Purple Haze (2004). It features guest appearances from singer Syleena Johnson and fellow rapper Kanye West. A common misconception is Kanye West produced this song, however the song was produced by Brian "All Day" Miller.
Down and Out is a 1977 short film created by Aardman Animations. It is part of the Animated Conversations series. In this short, creators David Sproxton and Peter Lord "applied the groundbreaking technique of using recorded conversations of real people as the basis for the script".
"Down and Out" is a song written and recorded by the American rock band Tantric, the song was released in the first quarter of 2008 as the lead single from their third studio album titled The End Begins. This song made the first single the band released with their new label Silent Majority Group.
Usage examples of "down and out".
I've fought all over the world, I've seen Orcs, Elves and dragons, I've been employed at the Imperial Palace and I've been down and out in the gutters.
I don't fancy being down and out with no hope for any job in sight.
The stream which had been running through the ravine to their right bled down and out into a marshy area on the edge of a lake.
Orwell records the incident in his first draft of Down and out with Huge Rune.
The walls sloped down and out from where I stood in a series of widening crescents.
Marc uncoiled like a snake striking, shoving Karen to the ground with his left hand while his right one whipped down and out.