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charity mugger

idiom

A person employed by a charity, or by an intermediary fundraising agency employed by the charity, who stands in the street and invites passersby to set up standing orders or direct debits to make regular donations to the charity.


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Related idioms1entry
  1. 01

    charity begins at home

    One should help the people closest to oneself before thinking of helping others.

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