Meaning of 'Down at heel'
What does the saying 'Down at heel' mean?
Idiom: Down at heel
Meaning:
Someone who is down at heel is short of money. ('Down in heel' is used in American English)
Country: International English |
Subject Area: Clothes |
Usage Type: Both or All Words Used
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