American slang meaning broke — without a dime to one's name.
American slang meaning broke — without a dime to one's name. A vivid expression of financial poverty, slightly more emphatic than 'broke' because it specifies the complete absence of even the smallest denomination. Used informally and typically without real bitterness; more expressive than accusatory.
He showed up to the tournament completely dimeless, hoping someone would stake him for the entry fee.
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(US) Without a dime; broke.