Signification en français

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Lying in the gutter

🇬🇧 UK //ˈlaɪ.ɪŋ ɪn ðə ˈɡʌtə// 🇺🇸 US //ˈlaɪ.ɪŋ ɪn ðə ˈɡʌtər//

Sens de 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 dans une phrase

• 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.

Comment utiliser Lying in the gutter

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.

Mots liés

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.

Questions fréquentes sur Lying in the gutter

Que signifie Lying in the gutter?

to be very poor and unhappy

Que signifie Lying in the gutter en français ?

to be very poor and unhappy

Quelle est la définition de Lying in the gutter?

To be in a state of extreme poverty or disgrace.

Comment utiliser Lying in the gutter dans une phrase?

After losing his job, he felt like he was lying in the gutter.

Peux-tu donner un autre exemple de Lying in the gutter?

She thought her life was lying in the gutter after the breakup.

Quels sont les synonymes de Lying in the gutter?

Quelques alternatives courantes : down and out, destitute, impoverished, needy, dejected.

Quel est le contraire de Lying in the gutter?

Les sens opposés incluent standing tall, thriving, succeeding, prospering.

Quels mots vont avec Lying in the gutter?

Il s'associe souvent à feel like lying in the gutter, lying in the gutter of life, end up lying in the gutter.

Quelles sont les erreurs courantes avec 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.

Comment prononce-t-on Lying in the gutter?

US: //ˈlaɪ.ɪŋ ɪn ðə ˈɡʌtər//, UK: //ˈlaɪ.ɪŋ ɪn ðə ˈɡʌtə//. Écoute l'audio ci-dessus pour entendre la prononciation native.

Lying in the gutter est-il formel ou informel?

"Lying in the gutter" est informel, il convient donc aux conversations détendues entre amis et en famille.

Quand dois-je utiliser Lying in the gutter?

Often used to describe someone at their lowest point. It's informal and may not be suitable for formal situations.