not have a penny

not have a penny

To be extremely poor; to have very little or no money to spend. During college, when I didn't have a penny, I survived off of ramen noodles for months at a time. They used to be so well off, but the economy crashed and their business closed, and they don't have a penny anymore.
See also: have, not, penny
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • not have a penny to (one's) name
  • not have a penny to your name
  • not have a red cent
  • not have two pennies to rub together
  • not have a penny to bless (oneself) with
  • not have a penny to bless yourself with
  • not have a bean
  • spend a penny
  • have (something) to (one's) name
  • have something to your name