down-at-the-heels (Meaning)

down-at-the-heels

shabby

The once-resplendent mansion now lay down-at-the-heels, its grandeur fading into ruin.
The vagrant paced the city streets, his clothes down-at-the-heels, a testament to his arduous life.
The neighborhood had fallen into disrepair, with rundown houses and down-at-the-heels residents.
The former aristocrat now lived in a down-at-the-heels apartment, his wealth having evaporated long ago.
The aging boxer's once-sharp physique was now down-at-the-heels, marked by the scars of countless battles.
She was a down-at-the-heels woman, her spirit broken by years of hardship and neglect.
The abandoned building stood down-at-the-heels, a haunting reminder of its past glory.
The down-at-the-heels casino was frequented by desperate gamblers who clung to the hope of winning big.
The down-at-the-heels bar was a haven for the city's lost and forgotten souls.
The once-vibrant community had become down-at-the-heels, its streets filled with litter and despair.

shabby

dilapidated, tacky, tatty, dumpy, tumbledown, bombed-out, miserable, gone to seed, run-down,scruffy

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

The once-resplendent mansion now lay down-at-the-heels, its grandeur fading into ruin.

The vagrant paced the city streets, his clothes down-at-the-heels, a testament to his arduous life.

The neighborhood had fallen into disrepair, with rundown houses and down-at-the-heels residents.

The former aristocrat now lived in a down-at-the-heels apartment, his wealth having evaporated long ago.