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poor as a church mouse
Adjective
not-comparable
Japanese Meaning
極めて貧しい、生活に困窮している状態を表す（ほとんど食べ物もなく、乞食に近いほど） / 非常に貧乏で、必要最低限の生活さえ維持できない様子
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(simile) Very poor, to the point of starving or begging; utterly destitute.
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poor as a church mouse
Since the factory closed, Mr. Alvarez has been poor as a church mouse, living off the kindness of neighbors.
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Since the factory closed, Mr. Alvarez has been poor as a church mouse, living off the kindness of neighbors.
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