prep_phrase
Meaning 1
destitute; poor.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: down on one's uppers
Antonyms: none provided
Phrase guide
on one's uppers
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History
Etymology
From uppers (“the top part of a leather shoe”), having worn through the sole.