the shirt off back



the shirt off (one's) back

Slang
The maximum one is able to give or lose: The only thing those swindlers didn't take was the shirt off my back.
See also: back, off, shirt

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
NjÁLl-Norse Mythology, Ancient Scandinavian, Icelandic
Bowser['bɑuzə]
CassianKASH-ən (English)Ancient Roman (Anglicized)
RiverRIV-ərEnglish (Modern)
Lauro-Italian
Gennadios-Ancient Greek