آه در بساط نداشتن

Question

وضعم خیلی خرابه. آه در بساط ندارم.
 

Answer 1

1- without two pennies to rub together

2- on the breadline

3- red cent

 

Poor Oscar is so broke he doesn't have a red cent to his name.

Comments

I was just watching this amazing story about a homeless man and noticed he used the "without two pennies to rub together" Thank you Ali

Watch it here

https://ca.celebrity.yahoo.com/video/playlist/tv-in-no-time-playlist/ted-williams-where-now-191207482.html

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Hi,

Thanks for noticing it.

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Thanks Mr Hamsayeh

Answer 2

As poor as a church mouse

Means very poor: My aunt is as poor as a church mouse.

http://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/poor+as+a+church+mouse

 

Don't have a pot to piss in

Means doesn't have anything of value; very poor: When Ed was a young man, he didn't have a pot to piss in.

http://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/don't+have+a+pot+to+piss+in

Comments

:)) dont have a pot to ... :)) nice one T.REX

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:D Yeah!! But seriously, they hit the nail on the head with that one

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Indeed, but that was back then, when the world was more civilized. Now they don't even need bother for a pot, I saw them doing their business on trees :))

Answer 3

be without / not have a bean

http://goo.gl/BtUAZl

http://goo.gl/l2X2rc

Comments

داغان

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not have a bean British English informal to have no money at all

Answer 4

I am under the red

Comments

I'm really interested, but could you cite a reference please?

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Hi T.REX,

Honestly I heard it from British people, but donno any source to support my answer. Under the red actually refers to under the red line of poverty 

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Understood. Many thanks for letting me know.

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You are always welcome