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Wrong side of the tracks
Noun
Definitions
1.
Noun
The part of town that is not inhabited by the wealthy. An area where the working class, poor or extremely poor live.
"He grew up on the wrong side of the tracks, but he made a success of himself."
Synonyms
bad part of town
down-and-outer
backslum
underclass
slum
street
arse end
bottom of the line
great unwashed
bottom of the barrel
lower class
lower orders
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