poor fellow
collocation in Englishmeaningsofpoorandfellow
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poor
adjective
uk/pɔːr/us/pʊr/
having little money and/or ...
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fellow
noun[C]
uk/ˈfel.əʊ/us/ˈfel.oʊ/
informal
a man, used especially in the past by people in a higher ...
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(Definition ofpoorandfellowfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)
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Well, perhaps thepoorfellowwasn't a true music lover, but he seems to have had a good time all the same.
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He goes into the infirmary, and probably,poorfellow, would never come out.
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Thepoorfellowis harassed and does not know what to say.
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Every week a few more cinemas go out of existence and somepoorfellowloses his business and in many cases his life's savings.
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We have heard of a steward being retired,poorfellow, on account of ill-health.
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But a man who cannot change his mind in the light of experience is a verypoorfellow.
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Having relieved the otherpoorfellowto the tune of £7,468, he feels that something must be done for this case.
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Onepoorfellowwho died yesterday leaves a widow and seven children and another child is expected.
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In asking apoorfellowto come before a board you are doing harm, and adding to his sufferings and anxiety.
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On the other hand, thepoorfellowearning £6, £7 or £8 a week, possibly with a child, gets no relief.
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The sheave was left unprotected; otherwise thispoorfellowwould not have met with the accident.
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What is thatpoorfellowthe special constable expected to do?
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What is the matter with thatpoorfellow?
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Thepoorfellowis really like two pieces of meat in a most substantial sandwich.
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What happens to thepoorfellowwho offers his girl a cigarette at a ship's company dance?
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But what happens to thepoorfellowwho built, say, in 1948?
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I can imagine that thepoorfellowwould turn back, with his heart almost breaking, to grub up the products of his own labour.
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Thepoorfellowis in the unfortunate position that he cannot get relief or assistance anywhere.
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What could you do about thepoorfellowwho had been hanged on his sentence?
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