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down and out(expression, adjective, idiom, upset, poor)
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in great need financially poor(expression, adjective, idiom, upset, poor)
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behind eight ball(expression, adjective, idiom, upset, resentment)
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down in mouth(expression, adjective, idiom, upset, resentment)
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in a bad way(expression, adjective, idiom, upset, resentment)
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in poor health(expression, adjective, idiom, upset, resentment)
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not feeling well(expression, adjective, idiom, upset, resentment)
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not so hot(expression, adjective, idiom, upset, resentment)
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on a downer(expression, adjective, idiom, upset, resentment)
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sick as a dog(expression, adjective, idiom, upset, resentment)
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sick as dog(expression, adjective, idiom, upset, resentment)
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bad off(expression, adjective, poor, distressed, destitute)
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bankrupt(adjective, poor, distressed, destitute, impoverished)
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beggared(adjective, poor, short, sick, distressed)
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beggarly(adjective, poor, distressed, destitute, impoverished)
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dead to the world(upset, resentment, frustration)
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dirt poor(expression, adjective, poor, short, sick)
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distressed(adjective, poor, short, sick, wanting)
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down-and-out(adjective, poor, distressed, destitute, impoverished)
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feeling no pain(upset, resentment, frustration)
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