some poor bugger UK
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Definition of some poor bugger - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

sympathyUKperson in an unfortunate situationUK
  • I felt sorry for some poor bugger stuck in the rain.
  • Some poor bugger lost his wallet on the train.
  • They found some poor bugger waiting for a bus in the storm.
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Expressions with poor

poor boyn.
boy lacking wealth or resources
The poor boy had no shoes to wear.
poor formn.
inappropriate behavior or actions in a social context
Interrupting someone while they speak is poor form.
cash pooradj.
having little money available despite owning valuable assets
Despite owning multiple properties, he was cash poor and struggled to pay bills..
poor bleedern.
person who is unlucky or in a bad situation
That poor bleeder lost his job again.
in poor shapeadj.
not in good condition or health
The car is in poor shape after the accident.
in poor tasteadj.
offensive or inappropriate
His joke about the accident was in poor taste.

Expressions with bugger

bugger alln.
nothing or very little of something
He knows bugger all about the project.
little buggern.
small object causing minor inconvenience
This little bugger won't fit in the drawer.
poor little buggern.
person in a difficult situation deserving sympathy
Look at that poor little bugger, all alone in the rain.
you cheeky buggerintj.
shows mild annoyance in a friendly way
You cheeky bugger, you tricked me again!
silly buggern.
person who acts foolishly or annoyingly
He's such a silly bugger, always making jokes at the wrong time.
bugger aboutv.
engage in aimless activities wasting time
They spent the afternoon buggering about instead of working.
bugger the costv.
ignore the expense of something
Let's bugger the cost and buy the tickets.

Terms related to some poor bugger

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  1. French:pauvre bougre, ...
  2. German:armer Kerl, ...
  3. Italian:quel poveretto, ...
  4. Spanish:pobre diablo, ...
  5. Portuguese:pobre coitado, ...
  6. Chinese:可怜虫, ...
  7. Japanese:かわいそうな人, ...
  8. Arabic:مسكين, ...
  9. Hebrew:מִסְכֵּן, ...
  10. Russian:бедняга, ...
  11. Ukrainian:якийсь бідолаха, ...
  12. Hindi:गरीब व्यक्ति, ...

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