down-at-the-heel (Meaning)

down-at-the-heel

shabby

The old mansion was once grand, but now it stood down-at-the-heel and dilapidated.
His clothes were threadbare and faded, betraying his down-at-the-heel status.
The neighborhood had fallen into disrepair, with down-at-the-heel houses and boarded-up businesses.
Despite her once-fashionable appearance, she had grown down-at-the-heel over the years.
The down-at-the-heel bookstore was filled with dusty old books and creaking shelves.
His battered suitcase was a testament to his down-at-the-heel lifestyle.
The once-elegant hotel had become down-at-the-heel, its grandeur fading with time.
The down-at-the-heel pub was a popular haunt for locals, offering cheap drinks and a welcoming atmosphere.
The down-at-the-heel car sputtered and stalled, leaving her stranded on the side of the road.
The homeless man's down-at-the-heel appearance hid a heart of gold.

shabby

dilapidated, threadbare,scruffy, bombed-out, run-down, beat-up, gone to seed, ratty, tatty, neglected

fresh, kept-up,new, brand-new, maintained, rebuilt, mended,reconstructed, spruce, cared-for

The old mansion was once grand, but now it stood down-at-the-heel and dilapidated.

His clothes were threadbare and faded, betraying his down-at-the-heel status.

The neighborhood had fallen into disrepair, with down-at-the-heel houses and boarded-up businesses.

Despite her once-fashionable appearance, she had grown down-at-the-heel over the years.