gueux comme un rat d'église

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French

Etymology

Literally, “poor as a church rat”.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɡø kɔ.m‿œ̃ ʁa d‿e.ɡliz/

Adjective

gueux comme un rat d’église (feminine gueuse comme un rat d’église, masculine plural gueux comme des rats d’église, feminine plural gueuses comme des rats d’église)

  1. (simile, informal) poor as a church mouse
    Synonym: pauvre comme Job
    Antonym: riche comme Crésus
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