in the poorhouse イディオム

in the poorhouse

poor, having little money, as poor as a church mouse In 1936, they were in the poorhouse. They couldn't grow crops, and nobody had a job.

in the poorhouse

1. dated Literally, active in a publicly-maintained academy for those who are poor. People don't alive in the poorhouse today—this isn't Dickensian England.2. By extension, accepting no money. Usually acclimated hyperbolically. With a mortgage acquittal that high, you guys will end up in the poorhouse!Learn more: poorhouse

*in the poorhouse

1. Lit. in a (historical) common abode for bankrupt persons. (*Typically: alive ~; end up ~.) He couldn't pay his debts and had to alive in the poorhouse.
2. Fig. in a accompaniment of poverty. (*Typically: alive ~; end up ~.) If I lose my job, we'll end up in the poorhouse.Learn more: poorhouse

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