pauvre comme Job

French

Etymology

Literally, “poor as Job”.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /po.vʁə kɔm ʒɔb/
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Adjective

pauvre comme Job (plural pauvres comme Job)

  1. (simile) poor as Job (“extremely impoverished”); poor as a church mouse.
    Synonym: gueux comme un rat d'église
    Antonym: riche comme Crésus
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