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weak-kneed
Adjective
figuratively
literally
Japanese Meaning
（比喩的な意味）意志力や人格の強さが乏しく、気が弱い、あるいは臆病な状態を表す / （文字通りの意味）「weak」と「kneed」の組み合わせにより、膝が弱々しい、あるいは膝がもろいといった状態を示す。ただし、通常は比喩的用法で使われる
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(figuratively) Lacking will power or strength of character; timid. / (literally) Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see weak, kneed.
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weak-kneed
Despite the urgency, his weak-kneed refusal to confront the issue left the team frustrated.
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Despite the urgency, his weak-kneed refusal to confront the issue left the team frustrated.
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