ne'er do well
/ˈnɛr du ˌwɛl/
noun
- A person who is lazy, irresponsible, and does not try to succeed in life.
- The town gossip called him a ne'er-do-well who never held a job for more than a month.
- In the story, the ne'er-do-well spends all his time gambling and avoiding work.
- Her uncle was considered a ne'er-do-well, always borrowing money and never paying it back.
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