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weak-kneed

[week-need] / ˈwikˈnid /


















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Then there are my people, weak-kneed types who, come winter, wonder whether they can survive yet another cold snap.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 7, 2025

ByteDance stared it down, though, and bet that U.S. policymakers would get weak-kneed if the ban were actually about to go into effect.

From Slate ● Jan. 18, 2025

Ohtani has the most weak-kneed and worthless advisors in the history of advisors.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 11, 2024

"I think I was weak-kneed and tongue tied, but I managed to squeak out 'Your Majesty, it's a great honour to meet you.' I will take those memories to my grave," he said.

From BBC ● Sep. 17, 2022

A queasiness came over me and I felt weak-kneed.

From "Gone Crazy in Alabama" by Rita Williams-Garcia


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