be a/the poor man's (someone or something)

To be an inferior substitute for the actual or genuine person or thing. That local artist is the poor man's Jackson Pollack—to everyone in town, at least. I was happy with my new car, even though my friends think it's just a poor man's Jaguar.

be a/the ˌpoor man’s ˈsb/ˈsth

be a person or thing that is similar to but of a lower quality than a particular famous person or thing: Try some of this sparkling white wine — the poor man’s champagne.

词组	be a/the poor man's (someone or something)
释义	be a/the poor man's (someone or something) be a/the poor man's (someone or something) To be an inferior substitute for the actual or genuine person or thing. That local artist is the poor man's Jackson Pollack—to everyone in town, at least. I was happy with my new car, even though my friends think it's just a poor man's Jaguar. See also: poor Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. be a/the ˌpoor man’s ˈsb/ˈsth be a person or thing that is similar to but of a lower quality than a particular famous person or thing: Try some of this sparkling white wine — the poor man’s champagne. See also: poor, Sb, sth Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary See also: be a/the poor man's sb/sth second best be no match for be no match for somebody/something wanna be wannabe ring of truth, the garbage in, garbage out poverty poverty is not a crime
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