in the poorhouse

*in the poorhouse

1. Lit. in a (historical) communal dwelling for impoverished persons. (*Typically: live ~; end up ~.) He couldn't pay his debts and had to live in the poorhouse.

2. Fig. in a state of poverty. (*Typically: live ~; end up ~.) If I lose my job, we'll end up in the poorhouse.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Zenais	-	Ancient Greek
Diamantina	-	Greek
Dane	[dein]
Archdale	['a:tʃdeil]
Rutherford	['rʌðəfəd]
Llew	-	Welsh, Welsh Mythology