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Poor Man's Pulse

Definition: Poor Man's Pulse refers to a simple, affordable method of checking a person's pulse rate without the need for a sophisticated medical device.

Senses:

1. Noun - Medical: A technique of using two fingers to locate and measure a person's pulse, typically on the wrist.
2. Noun - Alternative: A low-cost food item that acts as a substitute for pulses in cooking.
3. Noun - Symbolic: Used figuratively to refer to a basic or inexpensive alternative to a desired high-end product or service.

Examples:

Medical Sense:

1. The doctor used the poor man's pulse technique to determine the patient's heart rate.
2. Her mother, being a nurse, could instantly take anyone's pulse using the poor man's pulse method.

Alternative Sense:

1. Instead of using lentils, the recipe called for poor man's pulse, which consisted of split peas.
2. Due to limited resources, they often cooked poor man's pulse to make up for the lack of actual pulses.

Symbolic Sense:

1. While he couldn't afford a luxury watch, he settled for the poor man's pulse version which still served the purpose.
2. Instead of buying an expensive brand, she opted for the poor man's pulse smartphone that offered similar features.

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