poor man's — poor man s, that is a smaller, cheaper, easier, lighter, or otherwise lesser version of something or someone: »... Spengler, the poor man s Nietzsche (New Statesman). Blue Scout Junior [is] called the “poor man s rocket” because of its low cost… … Useful english dictionary
Poor man's treacle — Poor Poor, a. [Compar. {Poorer} (?; 254); superl. {Poorest}.] [OE. poure or povre, OF. povre, F. pauvre, L. pauper; the first syllable of which is probably akin to paucus few (see {Paucity}, {Few}), and the second to parare to prepare, procure.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Poor man's weatherglass — Poor Poor, a. [Compar. {Poorer} (?; 254); superl. {Poorest}.] [OE. poure or povre, OF. povre, F. pauvre, L. pauper; the first syllable of which is probably akin to paucus few (see {Paucity}, {Few}), and the second to parare to prepare, procure.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Poor man's copyright — refers to the method of using registered dating by the postal service, a notary public or other highly trusted source to date intellectual property, thereby helping to establish that the material has been in one s possession since a particular… … Wikipedia
Poor Man' s Paradise Lodge — (Дрейк,Коста Рика) Категория отеля: Адрес: Península de Osa, Drake, 5 … Каталог отелей
Poor Man's Orange — is a novel (ISBN 0 312 00054 5) by New Zealand born Australian author Ruth Park. Published in 1949, the book is the sequel to The Harp in the South and continues the story of the Darcy family, living in the Surry Hills area of… … Wikipedia
poor man of mutton — (Scot) Cold mutton broiled, esp the shoulder • • • Main Entry: ↑poor … Useful english dictionary
poor man's weather glass — The pimpernel, reputed to close its flowers before rain • • • Main Entry: ↑poor … Useful english dictionary
Poor Man's Son — is a song recorded by the band Survivor. It was the first hit single from their 1981 album Premonition . The song peaked at #33 on the Billboard Hot 100 charts. Sylvester Stallone heard the song and then asked the band to write and perform a… … Wikipedia
Poor Man's Bible — The term Poor Man s Bible has come into use in modern times to describe works of art within churches and cathedrals which either individually or collectively have been created to illustrate the teachings of the Bible for a largely illiterate… … Wikipedia
