dirt poor.

[Kati Svaby]

English Language Tests, Intermediate level

ESL/EFL Test #284 "English Slang Idioms (6)", question 1

Tim Jesden can't afford that! He's ......... poor.

(a) mud
(b) sod
(c) dirt
(d) soot

English Language Tests, Intermediate level

ESL/EFL Test #284 "English Slang Idioms (6)", answer 1

Tim Jesden can't afford that! He's dirt poor.

Correct answer: (c) dirt

Your answer was: correct
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'dirt poor' means ' extremly poor'
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We always deceive ourselves twice about the people we love - first to their advantage, then to their disadvantage.

[Kati Svaby]

I did it on 25th November 2010.For the third time.
Kati Svaby
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We always deceive ourselves twice about the people we love - first to their advantage, then to their disadvantage.

[Mister Micawber]

Well, I hope you got a perfect score, then!
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Native English teacher at Mister Micawber's