American Idioms and Expressions

As Poor As A Church Mouse Idiom

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as poor as a church mouse
What does as poor as a church mouse mean?
very poorMy cousin is as poor as a church mouse and never has any money to spend.
as poor as a church mouse
What does as poor as a church mouse mean?
very poorThe young mother is as poor as a church mouse and she has little money to feed her family.
as poor as a church mouse
What does as poor as a church mouse mean?
very poor My cousin is as poor as a church mouse and never has any money to spend.

as poor as a church mouse
What does as poor as a church mouse mean?
very poor The young mother is as poor as a church mouse and she has little money to feed her family.

as poor as a church mouse
What does as poor as a church mouse mean?
very poor The woman was as poor as a church mouse and had no money.


Some Random Idioms
try out (something)
What does "try out (something)" mean?
to test somethingWe were not permitted to try out the computer before we bought it.
fit to kill
What does "fit to kill" mean?
to be wearing very fancy clothesI looked fit to kill when I went to the restaurant to meet my friend.
feed one's face
What does "feed one's face" mean?
to eat We stopped at the small restaurant to feed our face.

Hot to trot
What does "Hot to trot" mean?
If someone is hot to trot, they are sexually aroused or eager to do something.
all roads lead to Rome
What does "all roads lead to Rome" mean?
the same end or goal may be reached by many different waysAll roads lead to Rome and the two groups used two different methods to finish the project.
have one foot in the grave
What does "have one foot in the grave" mean?
be near deathMy uncle is very sick and has one foot in the grave.
by the skin of one`s teeth
What does "by the skin of one`s teeth" mean?
by a very small margin, barelyI arrived at the train station and was on time by the skin of my teeth.
bring about (something) or bring (something) about
What does "bring about (something) or bring (something) about" mean?
to make something happen The company president worked hard to bring about change in his company.

one in a thousand
What does "one in a thousand" mean?
one out of one thousandThe chance of getting the job is about one in a thousand.
fuck with something
What does "fuck with something" mean?
tinker or play with something
Hatchet job
What does "Hatchet job" mean?
A piece of criticism that destroys someone's reputation is a hatchet job.
Their bark is worse than their bite
What does "Their bark is worse than their bite" mean?
If someone's bark is worse than their bite, they get angry and shout and make threats, but don't actually do anything.

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