賭博可是一件很危險的事情，一不小心就或許會傾家蕩產，失去所有。表達lose ones shirt 失去襯衣非常形象地形容了一個人因為賭博或在高風險投資項目中失敗而輸掉所有些財產，包含自己穿的襯衣，變得一無所有。

例句

I lost my shirt on a bad investment. I didnt realise that it was a scam.

I dont want to go to Las Vegas. Im worried Id lose my shirt in the casinos.

If you dont know what youre doing its very easy to lose your shirt on the stock market.

請注意

另一個和襯衣有關的表達是keep your shirt on 穿著你的襯衣。這個表達的實質含義是勸說某人要維持冷靜，在對狀況知道一些之前不要激動或生氣。

例句

Alright, keep your shirt on! I said I was sorry I was late.

Keep your shirt on. No need to get angry. I am going to do the washing, I just need to finish my magazine first.