down at heel

down-at-heel

Having a worn out, shabby, or cheap appearance, as due to poverty or overuse. A lot of so-called hipsters try to affect a down-at-heel look, a sort of "shabby-chic" appearance out of second-hand clothing. John has been looking increasingly down-at-heel ever since he lost his job last year.

down at heel

1 (of a shoe) with the heel worn down. 2 (of a person, place, or thing) with a poor, shabby appearance.See also: down, heel

ˌdown at ˈheel

(of somebody’s appearance) looking poor: Since he lost his job, he has begun to look rather down at heel.This idiom refers to the worn heels of old shoes.See also: down, heel

单词	down at heel
释义	down at heel down-at-heel Having a worn out, shabby, or cheap appearance, as due to poverty or overuse. A lot of so-called hipsters try to affect a down-at-heel look, a sort of "shabby-chic" appearance out of second-hand clothing. John has been looking increasingly down-at-heel ever since he lost his job last year. down at heel 1 (of a shoe) with the heel worn down. 2 (of a person, place, or thing) with a poor, shabby appearance.See also: down, heel ˌdown at ˈheel (of somebody’s appearance) looking poor: Since he lost his job, he has begun to look rather down at heel.This idiom refers to the worn heels of old shoes.See also: down, heel
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