1
loafer(noun, beat, bomb, disappointment, catastrophe)
1
long shot(expression, unknown, doubtfulness, underdog, sleeper)
1
lumpy(noun, beat, bomb, disappointment, catastrophe)
1
might-have-been(noun, beat, bomb, disappointment, catastrophe)
1
moocher(noun, beat, bomb, disappointment, catastrophe)
1
no-good(noun, beat, bomb, disappointment, catastrophe)
1
nobody(noun, beat, bomb, disappointment, catastrophe)
1
nonperformer(noun, beat, bomb, disappointment, catastrophe)
1
office seeker
1
outside chance(expression, unknown, doubtfulness, underdog, sleeper)
1
outside shot(expression, unknown, doubtfulness, underdog, sleeper)
1
political hopeful
1
poor bet(expression, unknown, doubtfulness, underdog, sleeper)
1
poor lookout(expression, unknown, doubtfulness, underdog, sleeper)
1
poor possibility(expression, unknown, doubtfulness, underdog, sleeper)
1
poor prognosis(expression, unknown, doubtfulness, underdog, sleeper)
1
poor prospect(expression, unknown, doubtfulness, underdog, sleeper)
1
presidential timber
1
prodigal(noun, beat, bomb, disappointment, catastrophe)
1
quitter
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