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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pobre como um rato de igreja, muito 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.
Depois de perder o emprego, ele estava pobre como um rato de igreja.
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They lived as poor as church mice for years before their business took off.
Eles viveram pobres como ratos de igreja por anos antes de seus negócios decolarem.