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hard up

[/hɑːrd ʌp/]
adjective
sem dinheiro, quebrado, pobre
1. lacking money; in financial difficulty or poverty
I'm hard up this month because I had unexpected expenses.
Estou sem dinheiro este mês porque tive despesas inesperadas.
2. in desperate need of something
The team was hard up for experienced players.
O time estava desesperado por jogadores experientes.
NYC Slang
broke, dead broke, busted
Synonyms
brokeskintpennilessimpoverishedstrapped for cashin financial straits
Antonyms
wealthyrichaffluentloadedflush with money

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
sem grana, quebrado, duro
Common colloquial expression for lacking money
São Paulo
pobre, sem recurso
More formal alternative
Portugal
sem um tostão, falido
Portuguese variant expressing financial hardship

Related Idioms & Phrases

hard up for something
hard pressed
in a tight spot
short on cash
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