Longman Language Activatorhaving no money to spend at the present time►broke
informal having no money or very little money to spend at the moment: · "Can you lend me some money?" "Sorry, I'm broke."· She's just come back off holiday and she's completely broke.
►skint
British informal having no money at the moment: · I sold my record collection when I was skint one time.· Can you lend me some money to tide me over? I'm a bit skint at the moment.
►strapped for cash
not having enough money at the moment: · I'm warning you, we're really strapped for cash right now.· I'm a bit strapped for cash myself at the moment, but I'll see what I can do.
Collocations
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES►be strapped for cash
(also be short of cash) (=not have enough money)· Many airlines are strapped for cash at the moment.
Phrases
PHRASES FROM THE ENTRY►strapped (for cash)
Could you lend me $10? I'm a little strapped for cash.
If only all those years ago she had not been so strapped by convention.
If she strapped them down to make herself look boyish they just stuck out a foot farther down, and ached.
If they are afraid of rats, an iron cage of rats strapped over the chest or face is used.
Still strapped in the chair in the corner.
The cameras beamed live views of shuttle crew members as they were strapped by colleagues into the cramped cockpit.
The.303 and the shotgun were in a waterproof bag strapped to the side of the pack.
This was deep reading at full tilt, a sprint with lead survival gear strapped to your back.
strapped (for cash) informal having little or no money at the moment: Can you lend me ten dollars? I’m a little strapped for cash.