out at the knees
out at the knees
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 knees!
2. Poor; not having much or enough money. I was out at the knees for several years after college, just making enough money to pay for my rent and a couple of meals a day.
See also: knee, out
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
- out at the heel(s)
- out at elbows
- out at the elbows
- down at the heels
- down-at-the-heels
- grubbies
- grubby
- down-at-heels
- down-at-the-heel
- down at the heel