skid row
noun/ˌskɪd ˈrəʊ/
/ˌskɪd ˈrəʊ/
[uncountable] (informal, especially North American English)- used to describe the poorest part of a town, the sort of place where people who have no home or job and who drink too much alcohol live
- to be on skid row
Word Origin1930s: alteration of skid road.Want to learn more?
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