Down At The Heels Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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down at the heels What does down at the heels mean?	to be shabby, to be poorly dressed	The man looked down at the heels after he was fired from his job.
down-at-the-heels What does down-at-the-heels mean?	poorly dressed, looking poor	A man who looked down-at-the-heels came to the small cafe for dinner.
down-at-the-heels What does down-at-the-heels mean?	to be shabby, to be poorly dressed	The man looked down-at-the-heels after he was fired from his job.
down-at-the-heels What does down-at-the-heels mean?	to be shabby, to be poorly dressed	The man looked down-at-the-heels after he was fired from his job.
down-at-the-heels What does down-at-the-heels mean?	poorly dressed, looking poor	A man who looked down-at-the-heels came to the small cafe for dinner.
	Some Random Idioms
drop dead What does "drop dead" mean?	to die suddenly	The bus driver dropped dead while driving the bus.
assault and battery What does "assault and battery" mean?	a criminal charge where one violently attacks and beats someone	The man was arrested for assault and battery after the fight outside of the store.
give away (a secret) What does "give away (a secret)" mean?	to let a secret become known	I do not want my friend to give away my plans to go to Mexico for a holiday.
Give the nod What does "Give the nod" mean?	(UK) If you give the nod to something, you approve it or give permission to do it.
Bring a knife to a gunfight What does "Bring a knife to a gunfight" mean?	If someone brings a knife to a gunfight, they are very badly prepared for something.
keep one`s shirt on What does "keep one`s shirt on" mean?	to keep from losing one`s temper or getting excited, to be calm/patient	"Keep your shirt on. You shouldn`t get so excited about such a small problem."

proof of the pudding is in the eating What does "proof of the pudding is in the eating" mean?	the real value of something can be judged only by practical experience and not from appearance	The company created a new website that they thought many people would visit but the proof of the pudding is in the eating and nobody liked the website.
fall off the wagon What does "fall off the wagon" mean?	to return to use alcohol or drugs after stopping for awhile	The man fell off the wagon after he had stopped drinking for three years.
son of a bitch What does "son of a bitch" mean?	damn it, darn it (used to express frustration or anger).	Son of a bitch! I totally forgot.
level (something) at (someone) What does "level (something) at (someone)" mean?	direct something (a remark/criticism) at someone	My friend began to level criticism at her boss for some of the things that she thought were wrong in the company.
Turn-up for the books What does "Turn-up for the books" mean?	A turn-up for the books is an unexpected or surprising event.

American Idioms and Expressions

Down At The Heels Idiom