Idiom: next to nothing

[Betty]

Test No. express/elem-1 "Adding Up", question 3

He has sold his house and has no job and so now he has next to nothing.

(a) he is unemployed
(b) he has almost no money
(c) he has a few things
(d) he has nothing at all

Test No. express/elem-1 "Adding Up", answer 3

he has sold his house and has no job and so now he has he has almost no money.

Correct answer: (b) he has almost no money

Your answer was: incorrect
he has sold his house and has no job and so now he has he has nothing at all.
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y just abt money?

[Alan]

Hi Betty,
If you have next to nothing, it usually refers to having hardly any money/financial support.

Alan
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