badly off for (something)



badly off for (something)

Without enough of something that one needs. Primarily heard in UK. I hope you get paid soon, we are badly off for groceries in the house.
See also: badly, off

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Stepanstye-PAHN (Russian), stee-PAHN (Russian)Russian, Armenian
Alte (2)-Frisian
Alisyaə-LIS-yəEnglish (Rare)
Faizel-Arabic
IikkaEE:K-kahFinnish
Constantijnkawn-stahn-TIENDutch