be reduced to abject poverty

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

regard as of no value or unworthy of notice

be reduced to abject poverty

be reduced to abject poverty

save up every penny, save every bit

be penniless, have no money

pay every penny, pay in full

pay every penny, pay in full

receive in full, be paid every single penny

every penny

cowrie, small shell (formerly used as a coin)

mean or worthless person

worth two cowries, worthless

be very greedy, run a mile for a penny

worthless, having no real value or use

worthless stuff

present a far-fetched idea or argument

hit upon a novel idea