dirt-poor极贫困的
Where would the dirt-poor Tom get a hundred dollars?
汤姆这个穷光蛋到哪儿弄一百美元去?
2
Max out my credit card
刷爆了我的信用卡
She's maxed out three credit cards.
他已经刷爆了三张卡了。
3
poor as a church mouse
一贫如洗(直译为穷的像教堂里的老鼠……就是一贫如洗的意思)
With his company doing bankrupt,he is now as poor as a church mouse.
随着他的公司倒闭破产,他目前已是一贫如洗。
4
be broke
身无分文
I'll be broke in two months.
我会在两个月内破产。
5
live from hand to mouth
勉强糊口,度日维艰(hand to mouth现挣现吃,只能满足目前的需求,主要指食物方面)
They can only live from hand to mouth.
他们的日子是只能糊口。
6
not have a bean
囊中羞涩(一个豆豆没有,囊肿羞涩)
Most people in the area are unemployed and not have a bean to spend.
这地方的很多人都失业待岗,没钱花。