be as poor as a church mouse

US /bi æz pʊr æz ə tʃɜrtʃ maʊs/
UK /bi æz pʊr æz ə tʃɜrtʃ maʊs/
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biedny jak mysz kościelna, bardzo biedny

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.
Po utracie pracy był biedny jak mysz kościelna.
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They lived as poor as church mice for years before their business took off.
Żyli biedni jak myszy kościelne przez lata, zanim ich biznes ruszył.