- stone-broke
- or[dead broke] or[flat broke] {adj.}, {informal} Having no money; penniless. * /Jill wanted to go to the movies but she was stone-broke./ * /The man gambled and was soon flat broke./
Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.
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stone-broke — • stone broke • dead broke • flat broke adj informal Having no money; penniless. Jill wanted to go to the movies but she was stone broke. The man gambled and was soon flat broke … Словарь американских идиом
stone-broke — [stōn′brōk′] adj. [ STONE + BROKE] Slang having no money at all; penniless … English World dictionary
stone-broke — stone′ broke′ adj. having no money whatsoever • Etymology: 1885–90 … From formal English to slang
stone-broke — adjective lacking funds skint is a British slang term • Syn: ↑broke, ↑bust, ↑skint, ↑stony broke • Similar to: ↑poor * * * ˈ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ adjective … Useful english dictionary
stone broke — mod. completely broke. □ I’m sorry, I’m stone broke. Can I send you a check? □ What could I do? She was stone broke … Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions
stone-broke — or[dead broke] or[flat broke] {adj.}, {informal} Having no money; penniless. * /Jill wanted to go to the movies but she was stone broke./ * /The man gambled and was soon flat broke./ … Dictionary of American idioms
stone-broke — having no money He was stone broke after he came back from his holiday in Greece … Idioms and examples
stone-broke — /stoʊn ˈbroʊk/ (say stohn brohk) adjective Colloquial → stony broke …
stone-broke — /stohn brohk /, adj. having no money whatsoever. [1885 90] * * * … Universalium
Stone-broke — having no money whatever … Dictionary of Australian slang
