Be (down) on (one's) uppers In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "be (down) on (one's) uppers", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

Regina Tuyen Le

2021-11-06 12:11

Down And Out , be on one's uppers , in need , destitute , in dire circumstances

Be (down) on (one's) uppers British slang

To be broke

A: "Can you lend me some money?" B: "Sorry, I'm really down on my uppers."

I can't go out with you guys tonight. I'm down on my uppers at the moment.

slang

To be under the influence of stimulant drugs

David has been acting strangely these days and his eye bags are darker, so I'm afraid that he's on uppers.

To have no money

crumb bum

1.Someone viewed with contempt

2. Very bad

soften/cushion the blow

To make a difficult experience less serious; to make the situation better

When you experience extreme and undesirable situations, it is probably essential to take extreme actions

You cannot feel upset, angry or worried about something if you do not know about it.

The verb "be" should be conjugated according to its tense.

This phrase was first documented in 1886, referred to having worn out the bottom of one's shoes to the point where only the tops are left.

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