Skint
SKINT /skɪnt/
Informal Neutral
What it really means
Having no money, broke. Very common among students, especially near the end of the month or term.
Chinese explanation
没钱了、穷得叮当响。学生之间特别常用，尤其在月底或学期末。
Example conversation
A: Coming to the gig on Friday?
B: Can't, I'm skint until my loan comes in.
A：周五来看演出吗？
B：去不了，贷款到账之前我是真没钱了。
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