Dead broke Meaning in English
expression
ˈdɛd/ /ˈbɹoʊk
DED BROHK
dˈɛd/ /bɹˈəʊk
DED BROHK
Definition
Completely out of money; having no money at all. Used in informal contexts.
Usage & Nuances
Very informal, often used for emphasis. Synonyms: 'flat broke', 'penniless'. Commonly appears in speech and storytelling; not appropriate for formal writing.
Spanish: sin un centavo - sin plataPortuguese (BR): liso - duro - sem um tostãoPortuguese (PT): teso - sem um tostãoChinese (Simplified): 身无分文 - 一分钱也没有Chinese (Traditional): 身無分文 - 一毛錢也沒有Hindi: बिल्कुल कंगाल - एकदम खालीArabic: مفلس تمامًا - على الحديدةBengali: একেবারে ফকির - একদম টাকাপয়সা নেইRussian: на мели - без грошаJapanese: すっからかん - 全くお金がないVietnamese: cháy túi - không còn một xuKorean: 쫄딱 거지 - 완전히 빈털터리Turkish: beş parasız - meteliksizUrdu: بلکل کنگال - ایک پیسہ نہیںIndonesian: bokek banget - sama sekali nggak punya uang
Example Sentences
I'm dead broke after paying my rent.
basic
She can't go out tonight because she's dead broke.
basic
We were dead broke in college, but we had fun.
basic
I wish I could go to the concert, but I'm dead broke right now.
natural
After the trip, we were all dead broke, so we just stayed home and watched movies.
natural
Trust me, if I wasn't dead broke, lunch would be on me.
natural