| 词组 | flat broke |
| 释义 | Idiom flat broke Theme: MONEY completely broke; with no money at all. (Informal.)I spent my last dollar, and I’m flat broke.The bank closed its doors to the public. It was flat broke! Slang flat broke Theme: MONEY - LACKING mod. having no money at all.Sorry, I'm flat broke. Not a cent on me.You may be flat broke, but you will find a way to pay your electricity bill or you will live in the dark. flat brokeslang Having no money. Primarily heard in US. I get paid next week, so can we go out to dinner then? I'm just flat broke right now. I'm flat broke once again and don't know how I'm going to pay my rent. flat brokeand flat bustedFig. having no money at all. Sorry, I'm flat broke. Not a cent on me. You may be flat broke, but you will find a way to pay your electricity bill or you will live in the dark. Mary was flat busted, and it was two more weeks before she was due to get paid. flat brokeAlso, stone or stony broke . Completely penniless. For example, I can't help you-I'm flat broke, or He's stone broke again. The first term dates from the mid-1800s and uses flat in the sense of "completely" or "downright." The variant dates from the late 1800s. flat broke mod. having no money at all. Sorry, I’m flat broke. Not a cent on me. |
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