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down–at–the–heels
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down–at–the–heels
(adjective)
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down–at–the–heels
(chiefly US)
adjective
or chiefly British
down–at–heel
down–at–the–heels
(chiefly US)
adjective
or chiefly British
down–at–heel
Learner's definition of DOWN–AT–THE–HEELS
:
looking or seeming cheap or poor and dirty or worn
We got a room at a
down-at-the-heels
[=
dingy
,
seedy
] motel.
a
down-at-heel
traveler
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