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Down to the last bit of money Meaning in English

expression

DOWN tuh thuh LAST bit uh MUH-nee
DOWN tuh thuh LAST bit ov MUH-nee

Definition

This expression means you have used or spent almost all your money, with only a tiny amount left or none at all.

Usage & Nuances

Often used informally to describe someone nearly out of money. Can be varied: 'down to my last dollar', 'down to my last penny'. Used for emphasis when money is almost completely spent. Not used in formal writing.

Spanish: sin nada de dinero - hasta el último centavoPortuguese (BR): sem nenhum dinheiro - até o último centavoPortuguese (PT): sem dinheiro nenhum - até ao último cêntimoChinese (Simplified): 身无分文 - 剩最后一点钱Chinese (Traditional): 身無分文 - 剩最後一點錢Hindi: आखिरी पैसे तक - बिल्कुल पैसे नहीं बचेArabic: دون آخر قرش - بدون أي نقودBengali: শেষ টাকার কড়ি পর্যন্ত চলে গেছে - সবশেষ পয়সা পর্যন্ত চলে এসেছেRussian: остался на самом последнем рубле - остался без копейкиJapanese: お金がほとんど残っていない - 所持金が底をつくVietnamese: chỉ còn lại chút tiền cuối cùng - gần hết sạch tiềnKorean: 거의 마지막 남은 돈만 남았다 - 마지막 한 푼까지 썼다Turkish: son kuruşuna kadar kaldı - cebinde para kalmadıUrdu: آخری پیسے تک رہ گیا - بالکل پیسے ختم ہوناIndonesian: tinggal sisa uang terakhir - hampir habis uangnya

Example Sentences

I'm down to the last bit of money, so I can't go out tonight.

basic

He was down to the last bit of money after paying the rent.

basic

We are down to the last bit of money until payday.

basic

By the end of the trip, I was down to the last bit of money—barely enough for a bus ticket home.

natural

She managed her expenses, but by Friday she was down to the last bit of money.

natural

I’m down to the last bit of money; if I don't get paid soon, I’ll have to borrow from someone.

natural