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BE BROKE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1996-06-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
- Phraseology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- be on the rocks
1, record 1, English, be%20on%20the%20rocks
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- be broke 2, record 1, English, be%20broke
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
in or into a state of bankruptcy or destitution ... . 1, record 1, English, - be%20on%20the%20rocks
Record 1, Key term(s)
- rocks
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
- Phraséologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- être sur la paille
1, record 1, French, %C3%AAtre%20sur%20la%20paille
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- être fauché 1, record 1, French, %C3%AAtre%20fauch%C3%A9
correct
- être à sec 1, record 1, French, %C3%AAtre%20%C3%A0%20sec
correct
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] être sur la paille : être dans la misère. 2, record 1, French, - %C3%AAtre%20sur%20la%20paille
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[...] Sans argent (Fauché). Mettre quelqu'un à sec : le ruiner. 2, record 1, French, - %C3%AAtre%20sur%20la%20paille
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Phraseology
- General Vocabulary
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- be stone broke 1, record 2, English, be%20stone%20broke
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Phraséologie
- Vocabulaire général
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ne pas avoir un liard en bourse 1, record 2, French, ne%20pas%20avoir%20un%20liard%20en%20bourse
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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