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.
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
1.Someone viewed with contempt
2. Very bad
When you experience extreme and undesirable situations, it is probably essential to take extreme actions
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.
1. A pill or tablet that is hard for someone to swallow because of its large size
2. An fact, claim, proposal, etc. that is very difficult to believe or accept
1. The vet gave my adorable puppy a horse pill and he spat it out immediately.