out at (the) elbows
out
aʊt
awt
at
æt
āt
(the)
ði
dhi
elbows
ɛlbəʊz
elbewz

Definitie en betekenis van "out at (the) elbows"in het Engels

out at (the) elbows
01

armoedig gekleed, haveloos

used to refer to someone who does not have enough money and is considered poor by the society's standards 
out at (the|) elbows definition and meaning
idioom
Voorbeelden
After years of bad luck, he looked out at the elbows. 

Na jaren pech zag hij er armoedig gekleed uit.

02

(of a piece of clothing) looking shabby and worn-out 

idioom
Voorbeelden
His favorite pair of jeans became out at elbows after years of regular use, developing holes and signs of distress. 
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