Similes with As - As poor as a church mouse

Meaning – Very poor. A mouse that lives in a church won’t have as much to eat as a mouse that lives in a house or farm.

Ø      When David first started working, he was as poor as a church mouse. In fact, he sometimes had to borrow money from his parents.

Ø      Even though they were as poor as church mice, the Johnsons were contented with what they had.