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24-Apr-2006, 09:41
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 idiom one of my friends used this,'I am down in/at my heels.' what does this mean? My friend says it means,' I am broke.' Is this right? thanks. |
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25-Apr-2006, 04:10
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| Re: idiom If you're down in/at heel, you are broke. The idea behind the idiom is that you don't have the money to repair your shoes or buy new ones, so the heels are worn down.  http://www.usingenglish.com/referenc...n+at+heel.html |
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