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

out at the elbows

Also, out at the heels or knees . Wearing clothes that are worn out or torn; poor. For example, When we last saw Phil he was out at the elbows. These expressions, dating from the late 1500s and early 1600s, can refer to clothes worn through at these points as well as to a person too poor to replace them. See also: elbow, out

out at elbows

wearing shabby or ragged clothing. datedSee also: elbow, out

out at the elbows

1. Poorly dressed.2. Lacking money.See also: elbow, out

单词	out at the elbows
释义	DictionarySeeelbow out at the 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 out at the elbows Also, out at the heels or knees . Wearing clothes that are worn out or torn; poor. For example, When we last saw Phil he was out at the elbows. These expressions, dating from the late 1500s and early 1600s, can refer to clothes worn through at these points as well as to a person too poor to replace them. See also: elbow, out out at elbows wearing shabby or ragged clothing. datedSee also: elbow, out out at the elbows 1. Poorly dressed.2. Lacking money.See also: elbow, out
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