be on uppers

be (down) on your uppers

(British old-fashioned)

to be in a very bad financial situation Hungary's once successful film industry is on its uppers. He was always ready to help anyone who was down on their uppers.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Gianna	JAHN-nah (Italian), YAH-nah (Greek)	Italian, Greek
Rurik	-	Russian
DagnÝ	-	Ancient Scandinavian, Icelandic
Fraser	FRAY-zər, FRAY-zhər	Scottish, English (Rare)
Francis	['fra:nsis]
Ladonna	lə-DAHN-ə	African American