| 词汇 | been in the poor house |
| 释义 | (redirected from been in the poor house)be in the poorhouse1. dated Literally, to live in a publicly-maintained institution for those who are poor. People aren't actually in the poorhouse anymore—this isn't Dickensian England. 2. By extension, to have no money. Usually used hyperbolically. With a mortgage payment that high, you guys will be in the poorhouse! |
| 随便看 |
|
青年旅行网英语在线翻译词典收录了440382条英语词汇在线翻译词条，基本涵盖了全部常用英语词汇的中英文双语翻译及用法，是英语学习的有利工具。