閑古鳥が鳴く

かんこどりがなく

to be quiet (due to lack of activity); to be in a slump (of a business)

Also written 閑古鳥がなく、かんこ鳥が鳴く

Meaning

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to be quiet (due to lack of activity); to be in a slump (of a business)

Example sentences

ウチだって閑古鳥が鳴くようなカツカツの状態だから、バイトを雇う余裕なんてない。

We're in a slump, barely scraping by, so we certainly don't have the margin to take on a part-time worker.