arm wie eine Laus

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German[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Literally, “poor as a louse”.

Adjective[edit]

arm wie eine Laus (indeclinable, predicative only)

  1. (simile) poor as a rat
    Synonym: arm wie eine Kirchenmaus
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