adj. phr., informal Very poor. Mr. White had been out of work for several months and was on his uppers. Compare: DOWN ON ONE'S LUCK.
on one's uppers
on one's uppers Poor, in reduced circumstances, as in as in The Smiths try to hide the fact that they're on their uppers. First recorded in 1886, this metaphoric term alludes to having worn out the soles of one's shoes so badly that only the top portions remain.
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