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broke
[ brohk ]
verb
- a simple past tense of break.
- Nonstandard. a past participle of break.
- Archaic. a past participle of break.
adjective
- without money; penniless.
Synonyms: , ,
Synonyms: , ,
noun
- Papermaking. paper unfit for sale; paper that is to be repulped.
- brokes, wool of poor quality taken from the neck and belly of sheep.
broke
/ ²ú°ùəʊ°ì /
verb
- the past tense of break
adjective
- informal.having no money; bankrupt
- go for broke slang.to risk everything in a gambling or other venture
˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
Origin of broke1
Idioms and Phrases
- go broke,
- to become destitute of money or possessions.
- to go bankrupt:
In that business people are forever going broke.
- go for broke, to exert oneself or employ one's resources to the utmost.
More idioms and phrases containing broke
see flat broke ; go broke ; go for (broke) ; if it ain't broke don't fix it . Also see under break .Example Sentences
Talks between the council and Unite broke down last week without an agreement to end the strike, which began on 11 March.
They should have scored again when Freddie Steward broke through and fed Dan Kelly, but with the line at his mercy, the centre inexplicably fumbled forward and the chance was lost.
On Jan. 7, multiple fires broke out across Southern California, claiming at least 30 lives and destroying more than 16,000 homes and other structures.
In January, for example, researchers found corals, sponges and even giant sea spiders some 750 feet under the waves — all suddenly unearthed when a glacier broke free during a Schmidt Ocean Institute voyage.
He was mobbed by teammates when he broke the record on Friday night with what was his second goal of the game.
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Idioms from The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
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