out at elbows

out at the elbows

1. Wearing shabby, worn out clothing (indicative of being poor). I think it's time to buy you some new clothes—you're out at the elbows!

2. Poor; not having much or enough money. I was out at the elbows for several years after college, just making enough money to pay for my rent and a couple of meals a day.

out at elbows

wearing shabby or ragged clothing. dated

词组	out at elbows
释义	out at elbows out at the elbows 1. Wearing shabby, worn out clothing (indicative of being poor). I think it's time to buy you some new clothes—you're out at the elbows! 2. Poor; not having much or enough money. I was out at the elbows for several years after college, just making enough money to pay for my rent and a couple of meals a day. See also: elbow, out Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. out at elbows wearing shabby or ragged clothing. dated See also: elbow, out Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary See also: out at the elbows out at the heel(s) out at the knees down at the heels down-at-the-heels grubbies grubby down-at-heels down-at-the-heel down at the heel
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