He has no money and is as poor as a rat.
poor as a rat
idiomSynonym of poor as a church mouse.
After losing his job and his savings, he found himself as poor as a rat, struggling to pay for basic groceries.
Despite his noble family name, he lived in a tiny attic apartment, remaining as poor as a rat while he pursued his artistic ambitions.
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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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lab rat
A student or employee who spends a great deal of time working in a laboratory.
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land poor
In a condition of poverty as a result of inability to meet tax payments or other financial requirements for one's land holdings.
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on the floor
[Cockney slang]poor
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poor as a church mouse
Very poor, to the point of starving or begging; utterly destitute.
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poor little rich boy
An unhappy young man from a wealthy background.
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poor little rich girl
An unhappy young woman from a wealthy background.