"sick man" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Audio: En-au-sick man.ogg Forms: sick men [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|sick men}} sick man (plural sick men)
  1. (idiomatic, usually with of) A weak member of a peer group, especially the weakest. Tags: idiomatic, usually, with-of Categories (topical): People Synonyms (a weak member of a group): weak sister Related terms: sick man of Asia, sick man of East Asia, sick man of Europe
    Sense id: en-sick_man-en-noun-nNElO3FY Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

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