We cannot cook dinner because the cupboard is bare.
the cupboard is bare
idiomThere is little to no food or money.
I checked the kitchen before going to the store because the cupboard is bare.
After a long month of unexpected expenses, the family realized the cupboard is bare and they must wait for their next paycheck.
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bare one's soul
To reveal one's innermost feelings and thoughts, especially concerning one's doubts, regrets, or flaws; to tell one's personal secrets to others.
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bare one's teeth
To show aggression.
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bare poles
The condition of a sailing boat when all of its sails have been taken in.
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cry cupboard
To want or need food; to show signs of hunger.
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skeleton in the cupboard
A shameful secret.