B1 — Intermediate💼 Work & Money
Rimetterci la camicia
To lose one's shirt
Literal Translation
"To lose even one's shirt"
What it means
To lose everything in a bad investment or business deal
Example in context
"Ha investito in quel progetto e ci ha rimesso la camicia."
"He invested in that project and lost his shirt."
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