on one's uppers
處于困境
A:Please lend me some money.
A:借我點兒錢好嗎?
B:OK. do you want it urgently?
B:沒問題,你有急用嗎?
A:Yeah, I really want it. I am on my uppers.
A:對,我真的非常急用它。
B:Right, here you are.
B:好吧,給你。
A:Thanks.
A:謝謝。