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1SS someone who lives by asking people for food and money : 
the beggars on the streets
the beggars on the streets2 used when speaking to or about someone you like : 'How's Dave?' 'The lucky beggar's in the south of France!'
lucky/lazy/cheeky etc beggar
British English spoken'How's Dave?' 'The lucky beggar's in the south of France!'3 used to say that when you have no money or no power to choose, you have to accept whatever you are given
