poor as a rat

adjective

Synonym of poor as a church mouse.

Meanings

adjective(as) poor as a rat
  1. idiomaticsimileSynonym of poor as a church mouse.

    Synonyms: poor as a church mouse

Synonyms & antonyms

adjectiveSynonym of poor as a church mouse.

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