As poor as a church mouse
一貧如洗
Explanation： to be exceedingly poor， having barely to live upon.
Example： he has a large family， and is poor as a church mouse.
Note： a church is one of the few buildings that contain no food.
一貧如洗
Explanation： to be exceedingly poor， having barely to live upon.
Example： he has a large family， and is poor as a church mouse.
Note： a church is one of the few buildings that contain no food.