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be as poor as a church mouse

US /bi æz pʊr æz ə tʃɜrtʃ maʊs/
UK /bi æz pʊər æz ə tʃɜːtʃ maʊs/
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관용구

몹시 가난한, 빈털터리인

to be extremely poor; to have no money at all

예시:
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After losing his job, he was as poor as a church mouse.
직장을 잃은 후, 그는 몹시 가난했다.
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They lived as poor as church mice for years before their business took off.
그들은 사업이 성공하기 전까지 수년 동안 몹시 가난하게 살았다.