present a far-fetched idea or argument

hit upon a novel idea

yoke of slavery

yoke of slavery

be very miser

be very servile or submissive, execute all commands

disgrace, cause disgrace

yoke of slavery

marry (someone) to someone's daughter

slavery, servitude, service

wages for odd days or for a break in work

trying to be a spendthrift in poverty

be reduced to abject poverty

collar-ring of slavery, iron collar or yoke as a symbol of slavery, state of slavery

scar of slavery

become a slave

if you don't have money don't talk about going places, a moneyless man should not go to the market

To be pinched for every cowrie, to be in great distress, to be reduced to a beggary.