Very old, torn, and worn out clothing, as worn by beggars.
1 His clothes were in tatters ; he hadn't changed them since the fight.
2 Their clothes were bubbling in the hot spring in rags and tatters .
3 Both houses have to reach agreement or leave the deal in tatters .
4 He is 26, a young man in despair, his future in tatters .
5 The economic fallout from Brexit has left many pension funds in tatters .
6 The entire Red Tory mission for the working north was in tatters .
7 Kidnappings, bombings and cold-blooded executions left the Tupamaros' romantic reputation in tatters .
8 His jeans were in tatters , in no better shape than his sneakers.
9 The parchment head was green with mold, and hung in shriveled tatters .
10 His French uniform was in tatters , and plastered with the obnoxious rings.
11 They would have been torn into tatters or buried in a shell-crater.
12 By half-time Besiktas were in tatters , but Leeds were responsible for that.
13 The notion that Biden was less than sentient was left in tatters .
14 The bird was pouring out its heart, tearing the moonlight to tatters .
15 The ambitious plans of Jon Corzine, the chief executive, were in tatters .
16 John returned to England, his money spent and his prestige in tatters .
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