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Definition a poor man’s something in British English

a poor man’s something phrase

phrase
1

used about something that is a cheaper type of a similar but more impressive thing

Example

This car is seen as the poor man's Rolls Royce.

Synonyms and related words
cheap economic competitive
2

used about someone who is less successful, popular etc when compared with another person

Example

He's a kind of poor man's James Bond.

Synonyms and related words
dear desirable precious
Definition a poor man’s something in British English