Go Broke Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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go broke What does go broke mean?	to lose all of one`s money	The company went broke and many people lost their jobs.
go broke What does go broke mean?	to lose all one`s money, to become bankrupt	My uncle started a company last year but it quickly went broke.
go broke What does go broke mean?	to lose all of one`s money	The company went broke and many people lost their jobs.
go broke What does go broke mean?	to lose all of one`s money, to become bankrupt	My uncle started a company last year but it quickly went broke.
	Some Random Idioms
pick up a radio wave etc. What does "pick up a radio wave etc." mean?	to catch or receive the sound of a radio etc.	We could not pick up any radio stations when we were travelling through the mountains.
know something backwards and forwards What does "know something backwards and forwards" mean?	know/understand something completely and thoroughly.	"If you have a question about html tags, ask Susan.She knows html backwards and forwards."
quid pro quo What does "quid pro quo" mean?	"something for something" (from Latin), mutual concessions made by the parties in a transaction	The government and the teachers gave up some of their contract demands in a quid pro quo effort to solve their dispute.
for the world What does "for the world" mean?	under any conditions	I would not sell my car for the world.
ill-gotten gains What does "ill-gotten gains" mean?	money or other goods acquired illegally or dishonestly	The man used his ill-gotten gains from the sale of the stolen car to go on a holiday.
darn What does "darn" mean?	damn (used in place of damn to express anger or frustration)
Kick away the ladder What does "Kick away the ladder" mean?	If someone kicks away the ladder, they remove something that was supporting or helping someone.
on sale What does "on sale" mean?	for sale at a discounted price	The DVD's were on sale when I bought them.
blow (someone's) mind What does "blow (someone's) mind" mean?	to overwhelm or excite someone	The beauty of the African wildlife parks blew my mind during our holiday.
dressed to the nines/teeth What does "dressed to the nines/teeth" mean?	to be dressed elegantly	The movie stars were dressed to the nines during the awards ceremony.

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Go Broke Idiom