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out at (the) elbows
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φτωχοντυμένος, σε κακή οικονομική κατάσταση
used to refer to someone who does not have enough money and is considered poor by the society's standards
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Παραδείγματα
Despite his talent, the struggling artist lived out at the elbows, barely making ends meet.
Η οικογένεια βρέθηκε σε άσχημη οικονομική κατάσταση όταν ο πατέρας έχασε τη δουλειά του.
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(of a piece of clothing) looking shabby and worn-out
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Παραδείγματα
Last year, her dress was out at the elbows, exhibiting signs of wear with worn patches and loose threads.
