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You might say you were "caught short" if you didn't have enough to pay for something. You could say that you only earn "chicken feed" if you don't make much. You could be "down and out" if you have nothing.

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You'd say you were "strapped for cash."

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Q: What is an idiom for when you have very little money?
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