be very hard up , and in fact ) be at a loose end

be very hard up , and in fact ) be at a loose end

The Chinese idiom is sh í Gu ā iy ù nzhu ō, which means the situation is not smooth. It's from "marry Little Joe" by Wu Mingshi of Yuan Dynasty.

Idiom usage

As a predicate, attribute, etc

Examples

How can you make your family rich and prosperous forever.

Analysis of Idioms

Synonym: good luck

Antonym: Shi Heng Yun Tai

The origin of Idioms

In Yuan Dynasty, Wu Mingshi's "marry Xiao Qiao", the first fold reads: "I am awkwardly lucky and difficult to advance. When can I receive the emperor's favor toward the imperial palace?"

Idiom explanation

Clumsy: bad, bad. Bad luck, bad fortune. A bad situation.