be on one's uppers

be on one's uppers
(be (down) on one's uppers)
1) ходить в стоптанных башмаках [первонач. амер.]
2) разг. быть бедным, нуждаться, быть без гроша; быть в тяжёлом, затруднительном положении; ≈ дойти до точки

Joan: "...I say, Dad, the miners there are awfully on their uppers." (J. Galsworthy, ‘Exiled’, act II) — Джоан: "...Послушай, папа, горняки там находятся в ужасном положении."

Four or five years ago I was on my uppers, and I had seven children, and I went to my (separated) wife and asked her to help me. (W. S. Maugham, ‘Of Human Bondage’, ch. LXXXVII) — Лет пять назад я остался без гроша в кармане, а у меня уже было семеро детей; я пошел к моей бывшей супруге и попросил мне помочь.

‘Have a cigarette?’ ‘Thanks,’ said the chap. ‘But what I really want is a meal. I'm right on my uppers.’ (P. G. Wodehouse, ‘The Most of P. G. Wodehouse’, ‘The Drones Club’, ‘Noblesse Oblige’) — - Хочешь закурить? - Благодарю, - сказал мой школьный товарищ. - Но я, видишь ли, очень хочу есть. Я дошел до ручки.


Большой англо-русский фразеологический словарь. - М.: «Русский язык-Медиа».. 2006.

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  • on one's uppers — phrasal : in straitened circumstances : at the end of one s means doing his own laundry, and that … indicates he was on his uppers Hal White * * * on one s uppers 1. With soles worn off one s shoes 2. Very short of money • • • Main Entry: ↑up * * …   Useful english dictionary

  • on one's uppers — idi inf on one s uppers, Informal. poor; without means …   From formal English to slang

  • on one's uppers — ► on one s uppers informal extremely short of money. Main Entry: ↑upper …   English terms dictionary

  • on one's uppers —    Someone who is on their uppers has very little money or not enough to cover their needs.     Because he was clearly on his uppers when he was hired, he was given an advance in salary …   English Idioms & idiomatic expressions

  • on one's uppers — {adj. phr.}, {informal} Very poor. * /Mr. White had been out of work for several months and was on his uppers./ Compare: DOWN ON ONE S LUCK …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • on one's uppers — {adj. phr.}, {informal} Very poor. * /Mr. White had been out of work for several months and was on his uppers./ Compare: DOWN ON ONE S LUCK …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • on\ one's\ uppers — adj. phr. informal Very poor. Mr. White had been out of work for several months and was on his uppers. Compare: down on one s luck …   Словарь американских идиом

  • on one's uppers — phrasal in straitened circumstances ; destitute …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • on one's uppers — adjective destitute; poor …   Wiktionary

  • on one's uppers — informal extremely short of money. → upper …   English new terms dictionary

  • down on one's luck — {adj.}, {informal} Having bad luck; having much trouble; not successful in life. * /Harry asked me to lend him ten dollars, because he was down on his luck./ * /The teacher is easy on Jane because Jane has been down on her luck lately./ Compare:… …   Dictionary of American idioms


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