pauvre comme Job
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French[edit]
Etymology[edit]
Literally, “poor as Job”.
Pronunciation[edit]
Adjective[edit]
pauvre comme Job (plural pauvres comme Job)
- (simile) poor as Job (“extremely impoverished”); poor as a church mouse.
- Synonym: gueux comme un rat d’église
- Antonym: riche comme Crésus