lose one's
81lose one's shirt — verb To lose all of ones money; to go broke; to undergo financial ruin or disaster. Since nearly losing his shirt in a business deal a few years back, he investigates new opportunities more cautiously …
82lose\ one's\ shirt — v. phr. slang To lose all or most of your money. Uncle Joe spent his life savings to buy a store, but it failed, and he lost his shirt. Mr. Matthews lost his shirt betting on the horses …
83lose one's grip — Old wrestlers never die, they just lose their grip. grippe n …
84lose one's bottle — Vrb phrs. To lose courage. Cf. bottle and bottle it …
85lose one's marbles — Vrb phrs. To go crazy, to lose control …
86lose one's rag — Vrb phrs. To lose control in a fit of fury, to be very angry. E.g. You should keep out of Jill s way when she loses her rag; she s got a lethal right hook …
87lose one's balance — Contrast: KEEP ONE S BALANCE …
88lose one's balance — Contrast: KEEP ONE S BALANCE …
89lose\ one's\ balance — Contrast: keep one s balance …
90lose one's marbles — vb to become deranged or feeble minded, go crazy. Marbles, when referring to male faculties, usually refers to testicles, but in this case one s wits or intelligence are in question. The origin of this phrase is uncertain, in spite of many… …