In rags
Mutual synonyms
Both terms in one sentence
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Princess in Rags: As a servant, Sara wears an old black velvet frock of hers, that is already too small for her when she puts it on.
Source: Literature / A Little Princess -
Phil: Next thing you know, you're an old woman in rags, trudging through the shattered ruins of civilization!
Source: Metaphorgotten -
She catches a glimpse of the mirror, which reflects an old woman in rags sitting next to two corpses in the broken rubble of what used to be a restaurant.
Source: Mummies at the Dinner Table
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