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Meaning of have-a-little | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C1

Definitions

A somewhat poor or underprivileged person, better off than a have-not.

Examples

“A Canarsie housewife said it best: We never join⟳ the have-a-littles with the have-nots to fight⟳ the haves. We make⟳ sure the have-a-littles fight⟳ the have-nots. That's the shame of it”

CEFR level

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

have-all have-not have-not province have-nots have't haveage

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