Spanish idioms
What does “Estar sin blanca” mean?
Estar sin blanca
Word for word
To be without a white one
What it really means
To be completely out of money, skint. It is typical of Spain; in Latin America you hear «estar sin un peso» more often.
How we say it in English
To be flat broke
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