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Meaning of in rags | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

Dressed in very old, torn clothes.
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.

See also

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