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Pronunciation varies by accent · noun
A mouse living in a church; used in similes to suggest a very poor person..
Use church mouse when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Church mouse means A mouse living in a church; used in similes to suggest a very poor person..
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The opposite depends on the specific sense.
Use church mouse where its definition matches the intended context.
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