be as poor as a church mouse
US /bi æz pʊr æz ə tʃɜrtʃ maʊs/
UK /bi æz pʊr æz ə tʃɜrtʃ maʊs/
1.
pobre como una rata de iglesia, muy pobre
to be extremely poor; to have no money at all
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After losing his job, he was as poor as a church mouse.
Después de perder su trabajo, estaba pobre como una rata de iglesia.
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They lived as poor as church mice for years before their business took off.
Vivieron pobres como ratas de iglesia durante años antes de que su negocio despegara.