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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беден как церковная мышь, очень бедный
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.
Потеряв работу, он был беден как церковная мышь.
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They lived as poor as church mice for years before their business took off.
Они жили бедно как церковные мыши годами, прежде чем их бизнес пошел в гору.