"friends in low places" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Head templates: {{en-noun|p|head=friends in low places}} friends in low places pl (plural only)
  1. (idiomatic, humorous) Friends who have underworld connections or are involved in shady underdealings. Tags: humorous, idiomatic, plural, plural-only
    Sense id: en-friends_in_low_places-en-noun-QAUi6WKw Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English pluralia tantum, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 87 13 Disambiguation of English pluralia tantum: 73 27 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 83 17 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 85 15
  2. (idiomatic, humorous) Friends who lack culture or sophistication. Tags: humorous, idiomatic, plural, plural-only
    Sense id: en-friends_in_low_places-en-noun-CYMYlyzm
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