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
Jeremy	JER-ə-mee (English), JER-mee (English)	English, Biblical
Penny	PEN-ee	English
Ciara (1)	KEER-a, KEE-ar-a	Irish
Euphrasia	-	Ancient Greek
Euanthe	-	Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
Janie	['dʒeini]