English Idioms: As poor as a church mouse

English Idioms About “Religion”
Idiom: As poor as a church mouse
Meaning: If someone is as poor as a church mouse they are extremely poor. An other similar phrase is hungry as a church mouse. The phrase is derived from the fact that church buildings don’t store or provide food and therefore mice in such buildings were utterly destitute.
Example: He is as poor as a church mouse; don’t ask him to donate anything.

English Idioms: Drop a bombshell

English Idioms About “War”
Idiom: Drop a bombshell
Meaning: The phrase drop a bombshell refers to an alarming and unexpected announcement.
Example: His wife dropped a bombshell when she said she loved another man.