Hard Up Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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hard up What does hard up mean?	to not have much money	The man is always hard up for money and he often wants to borrow some.
hard up What does hard up mean?	desperate for company, attention, or affection.	He's hard up for work these days and doesn't have any money.
hard up What does hard up mean?	to be short of money	I am hard up for money and I cannot go to the movie.
hard up What does hard up mean?	to not have much money	The man is always hard up for money and he often wants to borrow some.
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read the handwriting on the wall What does "read the handwriting on the wall" mean?	to guess/anticipate what will happen by observing small hints and clues	I read the handwriting on the wall and began to believe that soon I would have no job.
Work like a dog What does "Work like a dog" mean?	If you work like a dog, you work very hard.
Box clever What does "Box clever" mean?	(UK) If you box clever, you use your intelligence to get what you want, even if you have to cheat a bit.
gone What does "gone" mean?	asleep; unconscious
Head for the hills What does "Head for the hills" mean?	If people head for the hills, they run away from trouble.
scratch What does "scratch" mean?	money

in return for (someone or something) What does "in return for (someone or something)" mean?	as part of an exchange, as a way of paying someone back	In return for cleaning his carpets my friend helped me clean up our basement.
take sides What does "take sides" mean?	to support one side or the other side	"You should not take sides in some arguments or both sides will be angry at you."
one's lucky number comes up What does "one's lucky number comes up" mean?	someone is lucky or has good fortune	My lucky number finally came up and I was chosen to go to Los Angeles to represent our company at the conference.
at stake What does "at stake" mean?	to be able to be won or lost, to be at risk	Much money was at stake during the negotiations for the new stadium.

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Hard Up Idiom