a person or thing that is similar to but of a lower quality than a particular famous person or thing :
Sparkling white wine is the poor man's champagne.
a person or thing that is similar to but of a lower quality than a particular famous person or thing :
Sparkling white wine is the poor man's champagne.
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary. Оксфордский английский словарь для изучающик язык на продвинутом уровне. 2005