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The Role of Dictionary Use in the Comprehension of Idiom ...
39) not have a leg to stand on 40) play/be devil's advocate Appendix 2 Pragmatic
information in the idiom entry in five. LDOCE3 OALD5 COBUILD2 CIDE MEDAL
Informal to be in a situation where you cannot prove or legally support what you ...
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A Collection of Confusible Phrases
And that's not half of my homework. not tlic half = not half 2: He accused them of
being responsible for the error, and that's not the half of the story. not have a leg
to stand on not have the legs not have a leg to stand on - (of an argument,
opinion ...
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The American Heritage Dictionary of Idioms, Second Edition
A related idiom is not have a leg to stand on, as in Once the detective exposed
hisfalse alibi, he didn't have a leg to stand on. This metaphoric idiom transfers
lack of physical support to arguments or theories. [Late 1500s] without a stitch on
...
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Webster's New World American Idioms Handbook
Following are a few idioms with the word leg. not have a leg to stand on to have
no support orjustification for one's case 0 He was drunk when the accident
happened, so he doesn't have a leg to stand on in court. 0 You don't have a leg to
...
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Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary Paperback with CD-ROM
not have a leg to stand on to have no good arguments to support your position o
They settled the lawsuit because they did not have a leg to stand on. • not have
the heart (to do something) to lack the desire or strength to do something o / didn't
...
Cambridge University Press, 2008
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1001 IDIOMS
TO MASTER YOUR ENGLISH: EVERY DAY ENGLISH IDIOMS
... she wanted to stand on her own feet. To pull someone's leg—To joke, to kid or
trick someone E.g. Lisa said she had her birthday, but it wasn't true. She was
pulling our leg. Not have a leg to stand on—Have no support for an argument or
a ...
not have a leg to stand on drag your heels, also drag your feet get off on the right
foot find your feet jump in with both feet land on your feet your feet on the ground
^ pull someone's leg dig your heels in get off on the wrong foot get your feet wet ...
Margo Wood, Michael P. O'Donnell
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Cambridge Dictionary of American Idioms
... someone or something ♢ The new rules give businesses here a leg up on
competition from other countries. not have a leg to stand on to have no support
for your position ♢ The company settled the lawsuit because they did not have a
leg to ...
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Goliath Awaits: When God Doesn't Make Sense
Well, to tell you the truth, with booth feet in my mouth I do not have a leg to stand
on or feet to run on. And that is how it is with God; He will let you enjoy the bitter
taste of your own problems just as long as you want to, and sometime it is a long
...
Benjamin Lee Vince, Vickie Oliver, 2010
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English Words: Structure, History, Usage
5 PART OF A JOURNEY] one part of a journey or competition the first/ second/
third leg of the journey 6 not have a leg to stand on to have no chance of proving
that something is true If you don 't have a witness you don 't have a leg to stand
on.
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Keshi to Drag NFF to Court for 'Wrongful Sack and Defamation'- Report
“But the truth of the matter is that he does not have a leg to stand on as far as this matter is concerned. “It's all laughable and he's just chasing ... «Information Nigeria, 七月 15»
When Ideology Trumps National Interests
Given the credentials of Secretary Moniz, an MIT physics professor, it is fairly obvious that the senator does not have a leg to stand on with ... «Huffington Post, 七月 15»
London court rules Libya Africa Investment Portfolio's case was …
The judge could not have been clearer: LAP did not have a leg to stand on.” Zia Qureshi, Chief Executive Officer of CMS, said, “LAP could not ... «CPI Financial, 七月 15»
Abortion Is a Necessary Social Good; Edited Videos and False …
... where the donations take place after the initial procedure (which you have already been informed about), you do not have a leg to stand on. «RH Reality Check, 七月 15»
Greg Hardy didn't testify at his hearing
From this hearing's perspective the criminal court made their decision, the NFL does not have a leg to stand on to execute any type of excessive ... «NBCSports.com, 七月 15»
China angrily rebuffs UN criticism of new security law
... remarks that the law may limit citizens' rights and freedoms is gratuitous speculation which does not have a leg to stand on," she added. «Yahoo News, 七月 15»
Technical error throws Harry another lifeline
Though Nghixulifwa did not rule out nor confirm further sanctions, the dominant view is that WADA would not have a leg to stand on in its ... «New Era, 七月 15»
Great Power Rivalry Threatens Smaller States in Western Pacific
Beijing knows it does not have a leg to stand on in international law, which is why it has been pushing the Philippines to drop the case on pain ... «teleSUR English, 六月 15»
OPINION: An appeal to senators to help stop endless war
The terrorists would not have a leg to stand on. Recruitment, instead of burgeoning, would dry up completely. There's only one explanation as ... «Daily Inter Lake, 六月 15»
Column: Racism rears its ugly head — yet again
But to me, we do not have a leg to stand on — we never have. As long as racism exists and thrives in pockets throughout the country — and it is ... «Terrell Tribune, 六月 15»
