not have two pennies to rub together

not have two pennies to rub together
   If someone hasn't got two pennies to rub together, they are very poor indeed.
  (Dorking School Dictionary)

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  • have two pennies to rub together — (not) have two pennies to rub together British, American & Australian, American to be very poor. She s been out of work for months and doesn t have two pennies to rub together …   New idioms dictionary

  • not have two pennies to rub together — British informal to have no money, or very little money …   English dictionary

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