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“To be down and out” in Japanese

Short answer
尾羽打ち枯らす ohauchikarasu ohauchikarasu

To be down and out in Japanese is “尾羽打ち枯らす” (ohauchikarasu). Full meaning: to be in a miserable state, to be down and out.

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