sleep rough

sleep rough
sleep rough
To sleep out-of-doors, esp because of being homeless
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Main Entry:rough

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I
Brit. sleep in uncomfortable conditions, typically out of doors
II
see rough

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live/sleep ˈrough idiom
(BrE) to live or sleep outdoors, usually because you have no home and no money

young people sleeping rough on the streets

Main entry:roughidiom

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