What does the cryptic crossword clue "Poor chap tried going for almost nothing (4,5)" mean?

The definition is "going for almost nothing". The wordplay uses an anagram. anagram of CHAPTRIED ("chap tried") [anagram: "Poor"] = DIRTCHEAP; definition: "going for almost nothing" The answer is DIRTCHEAP.

Poor chap tried going for almost nothing (4,5)

Guardian Cryptic #29072 | 15 Across | 2023-05-17 flower

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