English Explanatory Dictionary

poor as Job

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Extremely poor, destitute.

Word forms

poor as Job

Etymology

The Book of Job depicts the eponymous wealthy and pious landowner as losing all his possessions and becoming afflicted with various ailments and misfortunes, as a test of his faith by God.

Synonyms

poor as a church mouse poor as Job's turkey

Related words

Job's news
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