ne'er-do-well
ne'er-do-well · ne'er-do-wells
бесполезный, бездельник, никудышный
Taugenichts, Nichtsnutz, Tunichtgut
A person without a means of supportA person without a means of support; an idle, worthless person; a loafer; a person who is ineffectual, unsuccessful, or completely lacking in merit; a good-for-nothing.
UK/ˈnɛə.duˌwɛl/US/ˈnɛɹ.duˌwɛl/
Meaning
2 sensesA person without a means of support; an idle, worthless person; a loafer; a person who is ineffectual, unsuccessful, or completely lacking in merit; a good-for-nothing.
an idle worthless person
A person who is up to no good; a rogue.
Origin
From the phrase never do well.From the phrase never do well.
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Forms
plural: ne'er-do-wells| Singular | ne'er-do-well |
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| Plural | ne'er-do-wells |
regular
Synonyms
5 synonymsClose in meaning
- an idle worthless person:goldbrickgoof-offgood-for-nothingno-accountgood-for-naught