on his uppers

• adj. 穿着磨穿了底的鞋子(穷困不堪)

on his uppers的用法和样例：

例句

1. He have tattoo the name "marlene" on his upper arm.
   他将＂玛琳＂这个名字刺在臂的上方。
2. Mr Green had been out of work for several months and was on his uppers.
   格林先生已失业好几个月了，现在生活十分困难。