They own a large farm but are land poor.
land poor
idiomIn a condition of poverty as a result of inability to meet tax payments or other financial requirements for one's land holdings.
Despite owning hundreds of acres of valuable property, the family is land poor and struggles to pay their monthly bills.
The aristocrat lived in a crumbling estate, land poor and unable to afford the taxes required to maintain his ancestral legacy.
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fat of the land
The greatest part of anything; the finest and most abundant share of resources; the cream of the crop.
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have a poor time of it
Synonym of have a rough time of it (especially financially)
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house poor
In financial difficulty because of the excessive cost of owning a house, or because the cost of home ownership forms too high a proportion of household income.
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land in someone's lap
To come into somebody's possession without that person making any effort to attain it, and possibly without them expecting it.
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land legs
A sense of balance, slowly regained after a time at sea.
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land on
To reach a common conclusion or agreement, usually following a small period of disagreement.
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land on one's feet
To be lucky, or successful, often in difficult situations.
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land the plane
To abort an unsuccessful enterprise, especially an unsuccessful political campaign.