Meaning The rundown area of a city inhabited by the destitute.
Usage Worldwide, but most common in the USA.
Example
- Lost my job, Jill left me, started drinking - pretty soon I was on skid row.
Pronunciation
Idiom
Skid row
What does "Skid row" mean?
The rundown area of a city inhabited by the destitute.
Skid row
USA, early 20th century.