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Davidclay7124 Posted 9 years ago
Vocabulary

As poor as a church mouse

Hi everyone,


I know the meaning of this phrase but I don’t understand why it is, like why a church mouse is poor?


Could anyone explain this to me?

Many thanks

  

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davidclay7124 e why a church mouse is poor? There is little to eat in a church. html

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davidclay7124e why a church mouse is poor?

There is little to eat in a church.

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