(as) poor as a Job's turkey In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "(as) poor as a Job's turkey", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

author Zesty Y calendar 2021-08-12 04:08

Meaning of (as) poor as a Job's turkey

(as) poor as a Job's turkey adjective phrase simile

Extremely poor, ​without money, food, and the other basic necessities.

 

His family is as poor as a Job's turkey. They couldn't afford food, let alone buy a TV.

Though now he is as poor as a Job's turkey, he has never stopped striving for a better life. I believe his effort will finally pay off.

The pandemic left many people as poor as a Job's turkey.

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crumb bum

1.Someone viewed with contempt

2. Very bad

be brought low
to become poor, humble or less powerful and influential 
dead broke

Be broke 

make ends meet
To have just enough money to be able to buy the things you need

Origin of (as) poor as a Job's turkey

This simile originates from the biblical, in which Job's hardships did not bode well for any barnyard creatures that depended on him for sustenance. 

The Origin Cited: The free dictionary .
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not the full shilling

Stupid or crazy

Example:

He is definitely not the full shilling when wearing a thick coat in this sultry weather.

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