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ne'er do well

someone who isn't going anywhere in life
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Agnes told her mother she had a date with Otis. to which her mother responded, "That ne'er do well!? He's a drunk and I forbid you to date him."

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Submitted by davidb on October 08, 2018

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ne fais pas bien

mai fare bene

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