lose one's shirt

English

Verb

lose one's shirt

  1. (idiomatic) To lose all of one's money; to go broke; to undergo financial ruin or disaster.
    Since nearly losing his shirt in a business deal a few years back, he investigates new opportunities more cautiously.
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