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failure to thriveInstances of poor physical growth or of abnormal weight loss.Rate it:

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faire maigre chèreTo have poor fare.Rate it:

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from hungerOf poor quality; tolerable only in desperate circumstances.Rate it:

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get outTo clean something. To eliminate dirt or stains.Rate it:

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ghetto lotterya financial windfall obtainable by a poor personRate it:

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going to the dogsIn such a poor state that it should be left to the dogs.Rate it:

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gravitationally challengedOf a person, having a poor sense of balance; subject to intervals of dizziness.Rate it:

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gueux comme un rat d'égliseAs poor as a church mouse.Rate it:

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house poorIn financial difficulty because of the excessive cost of owning a house, or because the cost of home ownership forms too high a proportion of household income.Rate it:

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il est gueux comme un rat d'égliseHe is as poor as a church mouse.Rate it:

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il est sur la pailleHe is exceedingly poor.Rate it:

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in a bad wayan extreme or severe situation i.e. badly beaten, in poor health or poor mental well being i.e. hurt, not doing well, struggling to stay alive, etc.; can also mean poor financially or bad in some other wayRate it:

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in bad shapean extreme or severe situation i.e. badly beaten, in poor health or poor mental well being i.e. hurt, not doing well, struggling to stay alive, etc.; can also mean poor financially or bad in some other wayRate it:

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it's grim up northA phrase suggesting that the standard of life in the north of England is poor compared to that in the south.Rate it:

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kick off the teamIn sports, to dismiss an athlete from a team, usually for misconduct, poor academic performance or other offenses.Rate it:

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kick the tiresTo inspect a vehicle's tires by kicking them to check for defects or poor quality.Rate it:

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knee-deep in the Big MuddyStuck in a predicament; mired in a difficult situation, especially one resulting from poor judgment or bad leadership.Rate it:

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l'homme pauvre est toujours en pays étrangerThe poor are never welcomed; All bite the bitten dog.Rate it:

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land poorIn a condition of poverty as a result of inability to meet tax payments or other financial requirements for one's land holdings.Rate it:

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le pauvre homme est toujours (comme un chien) à l'attacheThe poor man is a very slave, is compelled to work hard and constantly.Rate it:

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life's a bitchAn expression of acceptance of misfortune.1950, Joy Davidman, Weeping Bay, page 184:She'd have been willing enough to use them, poor dead little bitch. Life's a bitch. Life's a bad joke.Rate it:

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piece of shitA bad thing; an object of poor quality.Rate it:

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Poor as a Church MouseTo be in very poor condition, poverty- strickenRate it:

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poor as a church mouseVery poor to a point of starving or begging.Rate it:

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poor boyA submarine sandwich.Rate it:

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poor boyUsed other than as an idiom: see poor, boy.Rate it:

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poor powerLimited ability.Rate it:

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send someone to the showersTo remove or expel someone from a job, position, or activity, especially because of poor behavior or performance.Rate it:

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shirtlessVery poor.Rate it:

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sick jokeA joke which is in poor taste, especially one which depicts as amusing a situation which the listener considers to be tragic or disgusting.Rate it:

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stink on iceTo be of very poor quality, even repulsive.Rate it:

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suck assto be terrible; be of extremely poor quality.Rate it:

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suck ballsto be terrible, of extremely poor quality.Rate it:

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suck cockTo be of poor qualityRate it:

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suck donkey ballsTo be terrible, of extremely poor quality.Rate it:

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up in one’s shitAn individual is interfering in another’s business; an individual with poor boundaries.Rate it:

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wallow in the mireUsed other than as an idiom. To roll around in mud or dirtRate it:

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worse for wearIn poor physical condition due to long or heavy use.Rate it:

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Wrong Side of the TracksPoor side of the town, the side of town that is dangerousRate it:

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wrong side of the tracksMay refer to area where the working class, poor or extremely poor live.Rate it:

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生死有命，富貴在天Life and death are fated, riches and honour depend on the appointment of heaven. / Life and death, poor or rich, it's all destined.Rate it:

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