(to be) broke <Back to Last Page>     <Idiomatic English Glossary - B>

Definition: have no money; not able to spend money

Explanation: Often used when saying that you cannot participate because you do not have enough money

Examples: I'm afraid I can't come, I'm broke. - Tom will have to save up a while before he can go on another vacation. He is flat broke.

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