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| Date: | 1700-1800 |
| Origin: | An old past participle of break |
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broke2 [not before noun]
2 if a company or business goes broke, it can no longer operate because it has no money : 
A lot of small businesses went broke in the recession.
go broke
A lot of small businesses went broke in the recession.3 to take big risks when you try to achieve something : At 2-0 down with ten minutes left, you have to go for broke.
go for broke
informalAt 2-0 down with ten minutes left, you have to go for broke.
