be on your uppers

US /bi ɑn jʊər ˈʌpərz/
UK /bi ɑn jʊər ˈʌpərz/
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1.

am Ende sein, pleite sein

to be very poor, having very little money

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After losing his job, he was really on his uppers.
Nachdem er seinen Job verloren hatte, war er wirklich am Ende.
The company has been on its uppers for months and might close down soon.
Das Unternehmen ist seit Monaten am Ende und könnte bald schließen.