A2 — Elementary💼 Work & Money
Essere al verde
To be broke / to be skint
Literal Translation
"To be at the green (candle stub)"
What it means
To have no money left
Example in context
"Non posso venire a cena, sono al verde fino alla fine del mese."
"I can't come to dinner — I'm broke until the end of the month."
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