the shirt off your back

the shirt off (one's) back

Anything or everything one owns or has to offer. Those contractors will take the shirt off your back if you hire them. I mean, I paid them an exorbitant amount of money, and look at the shoddy work they did! I'm not surprised that Tammy loaned you money—she would give you the shirt off her back if you needed it.
See also: back, off, shirt
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

the shirt off your back

People talk about the shirt off your back to emphasize that they mean everything you own. I know you'd be ready to give the shirt off your back for a worthy cause. That woman'll have the shirt off your back.
See also: back, off, shirt
Collins COBUILD Idioms Dictionary, 3rd ed.

the shirt off your back

your last remaining possessions as offered to another person.
See also: back, off, shirt
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
See also:
  • the shirt off (one's) back
  • the shirt off back
  • the shirt off somebody's back
  • have the shirt off (one's) back
  • would give (someone) the shirt off (one's) back
  • I see what you mean
  • give (someone) the shirt off (one's) back
  • give the shirt off back
  • give the shirt off one's back
  • button-down
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Best of all, it won't cost the shirt off your back to enjoy a great night out, especially with our super TRIO offer.
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If he had taken the shirt off your back, he would soon he enquiring about the vest.
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And that means you won't have to sell the shirt off your back to get one.
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Robin said: "It reminded me of the complaint against the Inland Revenue that they are after the shirt off your back."
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Best of all, it won't cost the shirt off your back, especially with our super 2-for-1 restaurant admission offer.
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With extortionate prices of tickets, programmes and refreshments, they will take the shirt off your back.
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However, Brighton's nudist beach comes in handy when the public want even the shirt off your back.
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A MERSEYSIDE company wants to take the shirt off your back.
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