VOCABULARY - IDIOMS

Lose your shirt

Meaning:

If you lose your shirt, you lose all your money as a result of gambling or bad investment.

Examples:

  • In a week, you'll either collect or lose your shirt.
  • You don't come crying when you lose your shirt.
  • You know perfectly well if it weren't for me, you'd lose your shirt.
  • This time you'll lose your shirt.
  • And you will lose your shirt.
  • He wants you to lose your shirt.
  • If you have a bad stock, you can lose your shirt.
  • You might still lose your shirt.
  • Aren't you afraid you'll lose your shirt?
  • Did you lose your shirt again?