feel the draught



feel the draught

To be in a situation in which one does not have much money. Steve is feeling the draught right now and wants to know if we can go out next week instead, after he gets paid. If I get laid off, I know it won't be long before I feel the draught.
See also: feel

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Addyman['ædimən]
Valeriyavah-LYE-ree-yah (Russian)Russian, Ukrainian
Veniaminu-Old Church Slavic
Shraga-Jewish
Thales-Ancient Greek
Franciscofrahn-THEES-ko (Spanish), frahn-SEES-ko (Latin American Spanish), frən-SEESH-koo (Portuguese)Spanish, Portuguese