go broke

Idioms and Phrases

Also, go bust . Undergo financial collapse, lose most or all of one's money. For example, The company's about to go broke , or The producer of that movie went bust . The first expression dates from the mid-1600s; the second, slangier variant dates from the mid-1800s.

Example Sentences

“You said the risk corridors were going to go broke,” Carville continued.

From The Daily Beast

An explanation (of sorts) for the rush to go broke that engulfed us.

From The Daily Beast

If you go broke, you'll do it yourself with your pap and sentiment.

From Project Gutenberg

"And I've known a lot of fellers to go broke in the wrecking game," pursued Captain Candage.

From Project Gutenberg

But their purpose is probably only to make such a threat that the Greeks will go broke guarding against them.

From Project Gutenberg

No—it was not a simple thing just to go broke by one's self.

From Project Gutenberg

What if he does go broke, there's plenty more money to be had.

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

• break
• close
• drop
• end
• finish