be flat broke

slang To have no money. Primarily heard in US. I get paid next week, so can we go out to dinner then? I'm just flat broke right now. I'm flat broke once again and don't know how I'm going to pay my rent. I've been flat broke since I got that huge medical bill.

be flat ˈbroke

(British English also be stony ˈbroke) (informal) have no money at all: I’m afraid I can’t come away with you this weekend — I’m flat broke!

See also: broke, flat

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See also:

flat broke
stone broke
stoney
stony broke
go broke
dead broke
be skint
broke
be broker than the Ten Commandments
be strapped

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