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lose shirt

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lose your shirt (British, American & Australian)
put your shirt on something - to risk all your money on something because you are sure you will win. He said he'd lost his shirt on that race. (usually + on)
See also: lose, shirt


lose your shirt
to lose all the money you put into something. I lost my shirt because I didn't know anything about publishing at the time.
Usage notes: usually said about money that was invested
See also: lose, shirt


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