broke

be flat broke (informal)

to have no money at all. I can't even pay the rent this month. I'm flat broke.

See also: flat

go for broke (informal)

to risk everything in order to achieve the result you want. She decided to go for broke and pursue her acting career full-time.

If it ain't broke, don't fix it.

something that you say which means if a system or method works well there is no reason to change it. We're happy with our exam system in Scotland, and as they say, if it ain't broke, don't fix it.

See also: don't, fix

They broke the mould when they made someone/something.

something that you say which means someone or something is very special and that there is not another person or thing like them. They broke the mold when they made Elvis. There's never been a star to match him.

See also: made, mould

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go for broke

to risk everything and try as hard as possible to achieve something. You can't possibly go for broke if you're afraid of what might happen if you don't succeed.

go all out

if it ain't broke, don't fix it

it is a mistake to try to improve something that works. He hasn't made a lot of changes to the team since taking over as head coach, figuring if it ain't broke, don't fix it.

See also: don't, fix