Poor as a church mouse

Translation of "poor as a church mouse" into Russian

бедный как церковная мышь

He grew up poor as a church mouse, but he worked hard to change his circumstances.

Он вырос бедным как церковная мышь, но усердно работал, чтобы изменить свои обстоятельства.

A phrase used to describe someone who is extremely poor or lacking in money, often implying that they have very little or no material possessions.