the poor man's somebody/something

US /ðə pʊr mænz ˈsʌmˌbɑːdi/ˈsʌmˌθɪŋ/
UK /ðə pʊr mænz ˈsʌmˌbɑːdi/ˈsʌmˌθɪŋ/
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versi murah, versi kurang canggih

a cheaper or less sophisticated version of something or someone else

:
This instant coffee is the poor man's espresso.
Kopi segera ini adalah espresso orang miskin.
He's often called the poor man's Brad Pitt because of his similar looks but lack of fame.
Dia sering dipanggil Brad Pitt orang miskin kerana rupa yang serupa tetapi kurang terkenal.