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Meaning of on one's uppers | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C1

Definitions

destitute; poor.

Examples

““We are bound toward the scuppers, And the time has come to act, Or we’ll both be on our uppers For a fact!””

CEFR level

C1

Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.

See also

on one's way on ones on opposite sides of the barricades on or about on order on paper