be on your uppers

US /bi ɑn jʊər ˈʌpərz/
UK /bi ɑn jʊər ˈʌpərz/
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على الحديدة, مفلس, فقير جداً

to be very poor, having very little money

:
After losing his job, he was really on his uppers.
بعد أن فقد وظيفته، كان حقًا على الحديدة.
The company has been on its uppers for months and might close down soon.
الشركة كانت على وشك الإفلاس لأشهر وقد تغلق قريبًا.