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Julia Huong
2022-02-14 11:02
Poor relation noun phrase
A person or thing seen as inferior or subservient to others of the same kind or group.
This wine is a poor relation of champagne, but my father is bent on buying it.
The blood donor service complains that it has always been treated as a poor relation within the Health Service.
Some people regard radio as the poor relation of broadcasting.
1.Someone viewed with contempt
2. Very bad
A person or group that is weaker, or has less power, money, etc than the rest.
To not be as healthy, strong etc as one formerly was
Cannot be as good as another person or thing
1. Controlled or ruled over by someone or something else.
2. Less importance, power or authority than someone else.
3. To make someone, something, or oneself subservient to someone or something else.
4. To make someone, something, or oneself less important, inferior, or secondary to someone or something else.
This phrase, first documented in 1720 for a family member in humble circumstances, came to be used metaphorically in the mid-1900s.
Do you see anything wrong?
Daughter: So I really want all my friends to have a great time. I was thinking it would be a good idea to have some candy out on the tables for people to snack on.
Mother: Well, if you want them to really enjoy themselves, candy is dandy but liquor is quicker.
