beam-ends

n [pl] (idm 习语) on her beam-ends (of a ship) lying over to one side; almost capsizing (指船)向一边倾斜; 几乎翻船. on one's beam-ends (of a person) with very little money left; almost destitute (指人)经济拮据; 几乎一无所有.


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