| 释义 |
flat broke flat brokeslang Having no money. Primarily heard in US. I get paid next week, so can we go out to dinner then? I'm just flat broke right now. I'm flat broke once again and don't know how I'm going to pay my rent.See also: broke, flatflat broke and flat bustedFig. having no money at all. Sorry, I'm flat broke. Not a cent on me. You may be flat broke, but you will find a way to pay your electricity bill or you will live in the dark. Mary was flat busted, and it was two more weeks before she was due to get paid.See also: broke, flatflat brokeAlso, stone or stony broke . Completely penniless. For example, I can't help you-I'm flat broke, or He's stone broke again. The first term dates from the mid-1800s and uses flat in the sense of "completely" or "downright." The variant dates from the late 1800s. See also: broke, flatflat broke mod. having no money at all. Sorry, I’m flat broke. Not a cent on me. See also: broke, flat |