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Meaning of ham-and-egger | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C1

Definitions

  1. A worthless or undesirable person.
  2. A preliminary wrestler; a jobber.
  3. An ordinary person; a simpleton.
  4. A failed boxer; a tomato can.

Examples

“Well, it's just that, you see, uh, I fight in clubs, you know, and uh, I'm really a ham-and-egger. This guy, he's the best, and uh, it wouldn't be such a good fight.”

CEFR level

C1
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This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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