Meaning of 'Small-time'
What does the saying 'Small-time' mean?
Idiom: Small-time
Meaning:
If a person or a thing is called 'small-time' it means they're inconsequential, not worth much, don't play in the 'big leagues', as in 'a small-time operator'.
Country: International English |
Subject Area: Time |
Usage Type: Both or All Words Used
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