not have a sou (to one's name)
idiomPart ofsou
not have a sou (to one's name) — idiom
1. to have absolutely no money at all, to be completely broke
1.idiom
Definition
to have absolutely no money at all, to be completely broke
Example
When Shirin arrived in the city she did not have a sou to her name and slept at the station.
After the bank failure the family was left without a sou and had to rely on neighbours for food.