Zero à esquerda

From Fresh Dictionary

Portuguese

Etymology

Literally "zero at the left": 020 equals 20; the leading zero before the 2 has no effect.

Noun phrase

zero à esquerda, m.

1. A person of little worth or usefulness, a good-for-nothing.

   Ela se casou com João? Aquele zero à esquerda! — Did she marry John? That good-for-nothing!