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Definition |
a significant financial loss |
Examples |
1) After a series of unfortunate bets, Henry
lost his shirt in the high-stakes poker game.
2) Investing in a risky business, Ethan ended up
losing his shirt when the company went bankrupt. |
Etymology |
The idiom likely originated from the idea
that losing one's shirt symbolized losing all of one's belongings. |
Synonyms |
lose everything, face financial ruin |
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