Movies
I’m tapped out Marv. American Express got a hit man lookin’ for me.
— Bud Fox · Wall Street
Behind the line May contain spoilers.
Our reading
An editorial interpretation.
Being 'tapped out' means having no money left, but the speaker describes the pressure in far more dramatic terms. A credit-card company supposedly sending a hit man turns debt into a threatening pursuit. The exaggerated image gives the complaint its comic force.
Context reviewed