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Meaning of in rags | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

  1. Dressed in very old, torn clothes.
  2. Very poor or lowly.
    broadly

Examples

“Like⟳ Cinderella, the girl in rags was swept off her feet by a handsome Prince Charming.”
“October 9 2007, Rory Carroll, The Guardian, "Cocaine galore! Villagers live⟳ it up on profits from 'white lobster'" Some locals who used to be in rags live⟳ it up at posh hotels.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

in rare form in reach in reaction in real life in reality in reason

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