poor·house n. (pl. -hous·es[-háuziz]) 【역사】 (옛날의) 구빈원(救貧院)(workhouse)
in the poorhouse 매우 가난하여

be in the poorhouse 관용구

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.

be in the poorhouse

1. dated Literally, to alive in a publicly-maintained academy for those who are poor. People aren't absolutely in the poorhouse anymore—this isn't Dickensian England.2. By extension, to accept no money. Usually acclimated hyperbolically. With a mortgage acquittal that high, you guys will be in the poorhouse!Learn more: poorhouse

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