1. low on cash 缺钱花;

2. poor as a church mouse 一贫如洗;

3. dirt-poor 灰常的穷;

4. working poor 穷忙一族呀;

5. live from paycheck to paycheck 月光族;

6. Max out my credit card 刷爆了我的信用卡;

7. be broke 破产了，身无分文了。

8. live from hand to mouth 勉强糊口