out at the 成语
out at the elbows|elbow|elbows|out
adj. phr. Poorly or shabbily dressed.
Roy walks around out at the elbows, but it's not because he is penniless, but more in imitation of a certain style.
out at the elbows
out at the elbows Also,
out at the heels or
knees. Wearing clothes that are worn out or torn; poor. For example,
When we last saw Phil he was out at the elbows. These expressions, dating from the late 1500s and early 1600s, can refer to clothes worn through at these points as well as to a person too poor to replace them.
out at the
heel/heels
1. Having holes in one's socks or shoes.
2. Rundown; shabby; seedy.Learn more: out