Car|ey Street

Car|ey Street
Car|ey Street «KAIR ee»,
British. a state of bankruptcy: »

“Ending up on Carey Street” is still an amusing euphemism for going bankrupt (London Times).

[< the name of a street in London where the Bankruptcy Court was formerly located]

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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