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poor man's |
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a poor man's someone/something someone or something that is similar to a well-known person or thing but is not as good. He was only ever a mediocre singer - they used to call him 'the poor man's Frank Sinatra'. 'So what did you think of the film?' 'It was just a poor man's 'Pulp Fiction'.' See also: poor How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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At other times, Trotty might have learned a poor man's lesson from the wintry sun; but, he was past that, now. It was considered as being bad enough to be a slave; but to be a poor man's slave was deemed a disgrace indeed! He was a poor man's son, and was born in the province of Maine, where he used to tend sheep upon the hills in his boyhood and youth. |
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