Idiom
on the floor
SlangCockney rhyming slang
Meaning
poor
Examples
“He is on the floor and cannot pay his rent.”
“After the business failed, the family was on the floor and had to ask for help.”
“Despite his previous wealth, the sudden market crash left him on the floor, struggling to afford even basic necessities.”
Examples
simple
“He is on the floor and cannot pay his rent.”
contextual
“After the business failed, the family was on the floor and had to ask for help.”
complex
“Despite his previous wealth, the sudden market crash left him on the floor, struggling to afford even basic necessities.”
Origin
Used of temporarily penniless housewives.
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