be down and out
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Securing qualification would still represent a notable turnaround for Wales, who looked to be down and out following back-to-back defeats against Armenia and Turkey last summer.
From BBC ● Mar. 25, 2024
Even after turning up the defensive pressure to get back in it, Arizona State appeared to be down and out — until Cambridge came to the rescue.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 25, 2023
His redemption story modeled the team’s, rallying when he seemed to be down and out.
From Washington Post ● Jun. 7, 2018
Indeed, it is not clear that he believes himself to be down and out.
From Economist ● Aug. 3, 2017
Oh, we will be down and out some day.
From Joe Strong, the Boy Fish or Marvelous Doings in a Big Tank by Vance Barnum
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