ain't long enough

ain't long enough

Said of someone or something that is lacking in money or funds. Can we go out to dinner next week? I just ain't long enough right now. I can't pay that much for a concert ticket—my bank account ain’t long enough. I ain't long enough for a trip right now, so I could only go if you paid for both of us.

See also: enough, long

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ain’t long enough

phr. of a sum of money that isn’t adequate; without adequate funds. (Streets.) I can’t go with you. I ain’t long enough.

See also: enough, long

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