poor as a church mouse oor Fins

poor as a church mouse

adjektief

(simile) Very poor to a point of starving or begging.

Vertalings in die woordeboek Engels - Fins

rutiköyhä

adjektief

very poor

köyhä kuin kirkon rotta

adjektief

very poor

voorbeelde

Poor as a church mouse.
Köyhä kuin kirkon rotta.

I'm sorry to tell you this, my dear, but Mr. Pollock is as poor as a church mouse.
Herra Pollock on valitettavasti köyhä kuin kirkonrotta.

Kirke informed Jo that he was from Berlin; very learned and good, but poor as a church mouse.
Rouva K. kertoi miehen olevan kotoisin Berliinistä; hän on hyvin viisas, mutta köyhä kuin kirkonrotta.

I' m as poor as a church mouse that' s just had an enormous tax bill on the very day his wife ran off with another mouse, taking all the cheese
Olen köyhä kuin kirkonrotta ja sain juuri valtavan verolapun- ja samana päivänä vaimo karkasi toisen rotan kanssa, vei kaiken juuston