skid row
US /ˈskɪd roʊ/
UK /ˈskɪd roʊ/
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skid row, quartiere degradato
a run-down area of a city, typically inhabited by homeless people, alcoholics, or drug addicts
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He ended up living on skid row after losing his job.
Finì a vivere in skid row dopo aver perso il lavoro.
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The city council is trying to revitalize the old skid row area.
Il consiglio comunale sta cercando di rivitalizzare la vecchia area di skid row.