on Carey Street



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on Carey Street

euphemism Bankrupt; in severe or crippling debt. Named for the street in London where the bankruptcy court for the United Kingdom was at one time located. You're going to end up on Carey Street if you don't get your company's expenditures under control!
See also: Carey, on, street

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Bernal['bə:nəl]
IbbieIB-eeEnglish
MortimerMAWR-ti-mərEnglish
Youtayo:-tahJapanese
Alazne-Basque
Battistabaht-TEE-stahItalian