【“贫穷”短语】

earn one's bread挣钱养活自己
as poor as a church mouse一贫如洗
be utterly destitute家徒四壁
live from hand to mouth 糊口度日
chicken feed微薄的收入
keep body and soul together 勉强糊口
feel the pinch感到手头拮据
be hard up缺钱
be in the hole财政窘迫