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poor little rich boy

idiom

An unhappy young man from a wealthy background.


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Related idioms8entries
  1. 01

    a little bird told me

    I received the information from a source which I am not prepared to disclose.

  2. 02

    a little bit of bread and no cheese

    Used to represent the song of the yellowhammer (Emberiza citrinella).

  3. 03

    a little from column A, a little from column B

    A combination of two factors or reasons.

  4. 04

    a little of something goes a long way

    Only a small amount of something is usually required to produce a great effect.

  5. 05

    big boy

    A large object or person.

  6. 06

    blue-eyed boy

    The favorite, especially a young one, especially of someone in power; a fair-haired boy (US), (Australian).

  7. 07

    boy howdy

    Expresses strong support or agreement.

  8. 08

    boy in the boat

    The human clitoris.

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