Bedeutung auf Deutsch
Lying in the gutter
Bedeutung von Lying in the gutter
To be in a state of extreme poverty or disgrace.
In simple words: to be very poor and unhappy
Lying in the gutter in einem Satz
- After losing his job, he felt like he was lying in the gutter.
- She thought her life was lying in the gutter after the breakup.
- They were lying in the gutter, struggling to make ends meet.
Wie man Lying in the gutter verwendet
Often used to describe someone at their lowest point. It's informal and may not be suitable for formal situations.
Grammar pattern
standalone phrase
Memory hint
Picture a person literally lying in a dirty street, representing failure or low status.
Verwandte Wörter
Collocations with Lying in the gutter
- feel like lying in the gutter
- lying in the gutter of life
- end up lying in the gutter
Synonyms for Lying in the gutter
- down and out
- destitute
- impoverished
- needy
- dejected
Opposites of Lying in the gutter
- standing tall
- thriving
- succeeding
- prospering
Common mistakes with Lying in the gutter
- 'Gutter' is often confused with 'guttered', which is a different meaning.
- Misused in formal contexts where a more serious phrase is needed.
- Learners might confuse 'lying in the gutter' with 'lying down', losing the metaphorical meaning.
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Häufige Fragen zu Lying in the gutter
Was bedeutet Lying in the gutter?
to be very poor and unhappy
Was bedeutet Lying in the gutter auf Deutsch?
to be very poor and unhappy
Was ist die Definition von Lying in the gutter?
To be in a state of extreme poverty or disgrace.
Wie verwendet man Lying in the gutter in einem Satz?
After losing his job, he felt like he was lying in the gutter.
Kannst du ein weiteres Beispiel für Lying in the gutter geben?
She thought her life was lying in the gutter after the breakup.
Was sind Synonyme für Lying in the gutter?
Gängige Alternativen sind down and out, destitute, impoverished, needy, dejected.
Was ist das Gegenteil von Lying in the gutter?
Gegenteilige Bedeutungen sind standing tall, thriving, succeeding, prospering.
Welche Wörter passen zu Lying in the gutter?
Es wird oft mit feel like lying in the gutter, lying in the gutter of life, end up lying in the gutter kombiniert.
Was sind häufige Fehler bei Lying in the gutter?
'Gutter' is often confused with 'guttered', which is a different meaning. Misused in formal contexts where a more serious phrase is needed. Learners might confuse 'lying in the gutter' with 'lying down', losing the metaphorical meaning.
Wie spricht man Lying in the gutter aus?
US: //ˈlaɪ.ɪŋ ɪn ðə ˈɡʌtər//, UK: //ˈlaɪ.ɪŋ ɪn ðə ˈɡʌtə//. Hör dir das Audio oben an, um die Aussprache von Muttersprachlern zu hören.
Ist Lying in the gutter formell oder informell?
"Lying in the gutter" ist informell und passt daher in lockere Gespräche mit Freunden und Familie.
Wann sollte ich Lying in the gutter verwenden?
Often used to describe someone at their lowest point. It's informal and may not be suitable for formal situations.
