as poor as a church mouse
一贫如洗、一无所有
口语·比喻·形容非常贫穷
英文释义
to have little or no money or possessions
例句
After losing his job, he was as poor as a church mouse and couldn't afford rent.
典故来源
教堂里通常没有食物储存，老鼠无法找到吃的，因此比喻极度贫穷。