the cupboard is bare
成語所屬單字bare
the cupboard is bare — 慣用語
1. Used to say that there is no money or resources available for something.
1.慣用語
釋義
一無所有
Used to say that there is no money or resources available for something.
例句
The charity asked for donations, but the cupboard was bare.
After the budget cuts, the cupboard is bare for new projects.