be on your uppers
US /bi ɑn jʊər ˈʌpərz/
UK /bi ɑn jʊər ˈʌpərz/
成語
1.
窮困潦倒, 身無分文
to be very poor, having very little money
範例:
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After losing his job, he was really on his uppers.
失業後，他真的窮困潦倒。
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The company has been on its uppers for months and might close down soon.
這家公司已經窮困潦倒好幾個月了，可能很快就會倒閉。
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