cancer refugee
n.— «The phrase “cancer refugees” has been coined to describe desperate patients who visit hospital after hospital searching for advice and care.» —“Bill to aid cancer fight” Asahi Shimbun (Japan) May 9, 2006. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
Further reading
In the 15th century, the word respair meant “to have hope again.” Although this word fell out of use, it’s among dozens collected in a new book of soothing vocabulary for troubled times. Plus, baseball slang: If a batter...
Eric from West Lafayette, Indiana, wonders which phrase is correct when referring to “making the grade” or “meeting expectations”: Is it cut the mustard or cut the muster? It’s the former, a reference to the strong...