a pot to piss in
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very little or no money
The origin of the idiom "a pot to piss in" can be traced back to the 18th century. The phrase is used to describe someone who is extremely poor and lacking basic necessities, especially when referring to their living conditions or financial situation.
- After losing his job and home, he found himself homeless and without a pot to piss in.
- Despite working long hours, the laborer was so underpaid that he barely had a pot to piss in.
- The family lived in a run-down shack, barely having a pot to piss in, and struggled to survive.