be on one's uppers
1on one's uppers — phrasal : in straitened circumstances : at the end of one s means doing his own laundry, and that … indicates he was on his uppers Hal White * * * on one s uppers 1. With soles worn off one s shoes 2. Very short of money • • • Main Entry: ↑up * * …
2on one's uppers — idi inf on one s uppers, Informal. poor; without means …
3on one's uppers — ► on one s uppers informal extremely short of money. Main Entry: ↑upper …
4on one's uppers — Someone who is on their uppers has very little money or not enough to cover their needs. Because he was clearly on his uppers when he was hired, he was given an advance in salary …
5on one's uppers — {adj. phr.}, {informal} Very poor. * /Mr. White had been out of work for several months and was on his uppers./ Compare: DOWN ON ONE S LUCK …
6on one's uppers — {adj. phr.}, {informal} Very poor. * /Mr. White had been out of work for several months and was on his uppers./ Compare: DOWN ON ONE S LUCK …
7on\ one's\ uppers — adj. phr. informal Very poor. Mr. White had been out of work for several months and was on his uppers. Compare: down on one s luck …
8on one's uppers — phrasal in straitened circumstances ; destitute …
9on one's uppers — adjective destitute; poor …
10on one's uppers — informal extremely short of money. → upper …
