flat broke

Frequency: 6.88.2 per million words

to have absolutely no money

brokeADVERB + broke

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flat

Examples (10)

  • After buying the car, I was flat broke.
  • If I quit my job now, I'll be flat broke in a month.
  • He went flat broke after his business failed.
  • Can you lend me some money? I'm flat broke until payday.
  • She was left flat broke with two children to support.
  • By the end of every month, I'm usually flat broke.
  • How can he afford that lifestyle when everyone knows he's flat broke?
  • Despite inheriting a small fortune, his extravagant spending left him flat broke.
  • The startup went flat broke due to poor financial management.
  • I can't join the trip because I'm flat broke at the moment.