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broke

Pronunciation: /brəʊk/
past (and archaic past participle) of break1
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Definition of broke

adjective

[predic.] informal
  • having completely run out of money:he went broke owing two million pounds

Phrases

go for broke

informal risk everything in an all-out effort: I decided to go for broke and turn professional and see how I got on

if it ain't broke, don't fix it

informal if something is reasonably successful or effective, there is no need to change or replace it.

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Definition of broke in the US English dictionary