stone-broke
[ stohn-brohk ]
/ ˈstoʊnˈbroʊk /
adjective
having no money whatsoever.
Origin of stone-broke
First recorded in 1885–90
Words nearby stone-broke
Example sentences from the Web for stone-broke
For Sam was stone-broke, and a plush hat was further away than ever.
Tales of Mean Streets |Arthur MorrisonI wish it would, because I'm stone-broke and haven't any more cartridges.
Nell, of Shorne Mills |Charles GarviceIn the elegant phraseology of high society I am stone-broke.
Simon the Jester |William J. Locke