Poor+person

  • 11poor — W1S1 [po: US pur] adj comparative poorer superlative poorest ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(no money)¦ 2¦(not good)¦ 3¦(sympathy)¦ 4¦(not good at something)¦ 5¦(health)¦ 6 poor in something 7 a poor second/third etc …

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  • 12Poor man's — is a common slang term used to compare one thing with another. It is not necessarily a derogatory term. It is usually used in a sentence as X is a poor man s Y , with X being the person or thing one is referring to, and Y being the superior but… …

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  • 13poor man's — poor man s, that is a smaller, cheaper, easier, lighter, or otherwise lesser version of something or someone: »... Spengler, the poor man s Nietzsche (New Statesman). Blue Scout Junior [is] called the “poor man s rocket” because of its low cost… …

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  • 14poor — adj 1 Poor, indigent, needy, destitute, penniless, impecunious, poverty stricken, necessitous are comparable when they mean having less money or fewer possessions than are required to support a full life. Poor describes a person, a people, or an… …

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  • 15Poor Pussy — is an old party game played by children and adults. As it is described::This game makes everybody laugh. Have the guests sit around the room. Choose one person to be the pussy. Pussy must go over to a guest and meow three times. The guest must… …

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  • 16poor relation — ► poor relation a person or thing that is considered inferior to others of the same type. Main Entry: ↑poor …

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  • 17poor white — poor′ white′ n. usage: This term is usually used with disparaging intent and perceived as insulting. However, sometimes it is merely a neutral descriptive term. off sts usu. disp. and off. (a term used to refer to a white person, esp. of the… …

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  • 18poor white — ☆ poor white n. a white person, esp. one born or living in the S U.S., who lives in great poverty and ignorance: often an offensive term …

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  • 19poor hand — An unskilful person or way of handling (usu with at) • • • Main Entry: ↑hand …

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  • 20poor little rich boy — (or girl) a wealthy young person whose money brings them no contentment (often used as an expression of mock sympathy) …

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