in rags

Prepositional phrase

broadly

Dressed in very old, torn clothes. / (by extension) Very poor or lowly.

Japanese Meaning

古く破れた服を着用している状態 / 極めて貧困でみすぼらしい

Despite being in rags, she greeted every neighbor with a warm smile.

みすぼらしい服を着ているにもかかわらず、彼女は近所の人々に温かい笑顔で挨拶した。

Sense（1）

Dressed in very old, torn clothes.

Like Cinderella, the girl in rags was swept off her feet by a handsome Prince Charming.

Sense（2）

(by extension) Very poor or lowly.

Some locals who used to be in rags live it up at posh hotels.