Meaning of the word "be as poor as a church mouse" in English
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be as poor as a church mouse
US /bi æz pʊr æz ə tʃɜrtʃ maʊs/
UK /bi æz pʊr æz ə tʃɜrtʃ maʊs/
Idiom
1.
to be extremely poor; to have no money at all
Example:
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After losing his job, he was as poor as a church mouse.
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They lived as poor as church mice for years before their business took off.
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