Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

to-go-broke

idiom
/tə ɡoʊ broʊk/
Definition
To become bankrupt or financially ruinous due to excessive spending or poor financial decisions.
Examples
  • After spending all his savings on luxury items, he finally went to-go-broke.
  • Many people fear that their lavish lifestyles will lead them to go broke.
Meaning
The phrase refers to the process of losing all one’s money or wealth, often as a result of overindulgence or bad financial choices.
Synonyms
  • become bankrupt
  • run out of money
  • go under