The city provides shelters for every rough sleeper during the winter.
rough sleeper
idiomA homeless person who sleeps outdoors.
The charity worker spends every Tuesday night handing out warm blankets to each rough sleeper he finds in the park.
The local government faces increasing pressure to implement long-term housing solutions for the growing number of rough sleepers residing in the city center.
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cut up rough
To become angry; to make a fuss.
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have a rough time of it
To have many problems; to have a difficult time.
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rough and ready
Crude or unpolished, but still fit for use; good enough.
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rough around the edges
In need of refinement; unsophisticated.
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rough justice
Treatment or punishment that is not considered fair or in accordance with the law.
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rough out
To produce (a plan, diagram etc.) in rough.
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rough patch
A difficult or embattling period of one's life.
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rough sledding
A difficult period of time.