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●on your ˈuppers (BrE, informal) having very little money 穷困；困窘；一贫如洗◆Joe paid for lunch, which was great because we were both on our uppers, as usual.
乔付了午餐的钱，真是太好了，我们俩跟往常一样几乎身无分文。 OPP (be) rolling in it/money ORIGIN Uppers refers to the top part of a boot or shoe. If you are walking on your uppers, your shoes are old and worn down. * uppers指靴面或鞋帮。on your uppers表示鞋子破烂不堪。 |