10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «DOWN AT HEEL»
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down at heel in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
down at heel and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Chambers Dictionary
... to obey or follow like a dog: to submit to authority; cool or kick one's heels to be
kepi waiting for some time: dig in one's heels to behave stubbornly: down at heel
having the heels of one's shoes trodden down: slovenly; in poor circumstances; ...
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Researching and Applying Metaphor in the Real World
Down at heel Moon recorded the evaluative stance of fixed expressions and
idioms in her corpus, noting that 'negative assignments are roughly twice as
common as positive ones' (1998:247). This is consistent with findings from the
studies ...
Graham Low, Alice Deignan, Lynne Cameron, 2010
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The Progressive Dictionary of the English Language: A ...
To be-down at heel* (a) to have the back port of the upper, or heel, turned down ;
as, his shoes were dotm at heel. ( b ) To have on shoes with the heel turned
down ; to be slipshod or slovenly; hence, down-at-heel (as an adjective!, wearing
...
4
Sterling Dictionary of Idioms
(b) My dog has been brought to heel. down at heel (a) (of shoes) with the heels
wom down by wear (b) (of a person) shabby (a) All my shoes are down at heel. (b
) One of the guests at the party was down at heel. take to one's heels run away ...
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The Literary Gazette and Journal of the Belles Lettres, ...
A pair of old boots, exceedingly down at heel, out of which the toes of his majesty
were seen to peep, in spite of the straw with which they were lined, completed his
costume. ' And who the deuce are you ?' demanded the captain, after he had ...
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...
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Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary: Eleventh Edition
... a ladder 6 : a contemptible person — heel-less Vhel-lssV adj — by the heels :
in a tight grip — down at heel or down at the heel : in or into a run-down or
shabby condition — on the heels of : immediately following — to heel 1 : close
behind 2 ...
8
The Wind in the Willows
It seemed, as the Mole remarked to the Rat, like some one walking in carpet
slippers that were too large for him and down at heel; which was intelligent of
Mole, because that was exactly what it was. There was the noise of a bolt shot
back, and ...
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Harrap's essential English Dictionary
4 Someone who is down at heel looks shabby, untidy and badly-cared- for. 5 One
thing comes or follows hard on the heels of another if it happens very soon after
the other: Their divorce followed hard on the heels of their son's death.
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Making the Business Case: Proposals that Succeed for ...
... entertainments Local people enjoy using the pier Eastport looks/feels less
down at heel — Direct route — Route via increased tourism and revenue for local
businesses Local people enjoy new economic opportunities — Route via
increased ...
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «DOWN AT HEEL»
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down at heel is used in the context of the following news items.
Ferrari 458 Speciale around Elba
It's down at heel, and the coastline around it is full of belching chimneys. Justin and I are amused to spot a container vessel called Bulkirony as ... «Top Gear, Jul 15»
Mona Lisa DVD review
George is a down at heel ex-convict who has just been let out and is hard looking for work. His wife has divorced him and keeps his daughter at ... «Front Row Reviews, Jul 15»
Holiday Guide to Puglia, Southern Italy: The Best Towns …
... (Swabian castle) are worth a wander and you can sample some ciambotta, the local fish-based stew – but the port city is rather down at heel. «NDTV, Jul 15»
WHISPERING SMITH: Absorbing time at the biggest Armed Forces …
... earlier comments regarding the scrappy planting of the down at heel looking plants in the sandy banks of the Pier Road flood development. «Littlehampton Gazette, Jul 15»
Big Feature: How growth of city centre student schemes is hitting …
... student accommodation looked like something out of television's The Young Ones, a bit shabby and down at heel. Today's students, however ... «Liverpool Echo, Jun 15»
Izakaya Goku
Raffish, slightly down at heel and home to possibly the greatest number of eccentrics and free spirits in the city, West End is without peer when ... «Good Food, Jun 15»
Reflecting on LS Lowry: a city stay and tour about the 'matchstalk …
... the aspirational suburbs of Victoria Park, and then to the down at heel mining areas of Swinton and Pendlebury due to his father's bad debts. «Manchester Evening News, Jun 15»
Drama performed on the canalside - two portions of plays served up …
Raising Agents, the second play, is set around Bunnington WI, a branch that is a bit down at heel. Dwindling membership means they can ... «Hemel Gazette, Jun 15»
Five of the funniest Tripadvisor reviews of Whitstable town centre
"There are lots of independent shops, which is great, but all five pubs we tried were very down at heel. Won't be going again." 2. "Most of ... «Canterbury Times, Jun 15»
Puglia: not down at heel, just rugged good looks
The Corner Ristorante does not look promising. With its drab brown concrete walls, each of them bereft of windows, it seems the sort of ... «The Independent, Sep 14»
