U39

Somebody who has lost all his money: “When the recession hit, he ________.”

This question was slightly altered from the 1965–70 question.

WENT BANKRUPT	11
WENT BROKE	11
LOST HIS SHIRT	8
LOST IT ALL	4
BOTTOMED OUT	3
WENT BUST	2
WENT BUSTED	2
BOMBED	1
CRASHED	1
FELL ON HARD TIMES	1
HIT ROCK BOTTOM	1
LOST HIS SHORTS	1

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