down and out

down and out
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1) обессиленный, выбившийся из сил; измотанный [этим. спорт. получивший нокаут, нокаутированный; первонач. амер.]

Malaria's a rotten thing, and after one's had a bout of it one feels awfully down and out. (W. S. Maugham, ‘Complete Short Stories’, ‘Before the Party’) — Малярия - отвратительная штука, после приступа чувствуешь себя совершенно разбитым.

2) разорившийся, обнищавший; выброшенный за борт жизни, конченый, опустившийся (отсюда down-and-outer, down-and-outness)

‘What is he doing out there?’ Sally queried. ‘He's broke, from all accounts,’ Dinny replied. ‘Lost his case against Paddy Cavan - and is down and out...’ (K. S. Prichard, ‘Golden Miles’, ch. 53) — - Что же Фриско там делает? - спросила Салли. - Плохо его дело, говорят, - ответил Динни. - Судился с Пэдди Кеваном, проиграл дело и теперь окончательно вылетел в трубу...


Большой англо-русский фразеологический словарь. - М.: «Русский язык-Медиа».. 2006.

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