lose your shirt
lose (one's) shirt
To lose a significant amount of one's money (often all of it). This is my last chance—I'll lose my shirt if this business venture fails.
See also: lose, shirt
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
lose your shirt
lose all your possessions, especially as the result of unwise financial transactions. informalSee also: lose, shirt
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
lose your ˈshirt
(informal) lose all or a lot of your money and possessions: ‘How did you two get on at the races?’ ‘I won $300 and Paul lost his shirt.’ OPPOSITE: make a killingSee also: lose, shirt
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
- lose (one's) shirt
- lose one’s shirt
- lose one's shirt
- lose shirt
- lose one's shirt, to
- lose it
- lose it, to
- lose
- lose (one's) head over (something)
- lose head