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Meanings of weak-kneed in English

Weak-kneed.

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Usage of weak-kneed in English
1
His clothes hung gauntly upon him, and he had a weak-kneed stoop.
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2
I find they are craven-hearted, weak-kneed, and afraid to give active assistance.
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3
Several weak-kneed brothers are always ready to vote the way the leaders do.
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4
Can't you come up with anything better than this squalid, weak-kneed, hat-in-hand routine?
Internecine
5
She takes along a pair of crutches for weak-kneed Ned, just-in-case.
The new yorker
6
If you can bring me a good-sized bunch after the weak-kneed--
The Harvester
7
Ash felt a little weak-kneed and sat down right where she was standing.
The Dreaming Place
8
Yer too weak-kneed, an' hain't got as much backbone as an angle worm.'
The Fourth Watch
9
When the gardaí respond, I hope people don't get weak-kneed.
The Irish Times
10
All through the session he had cajoled and argued the weak-kneed back into line.
The Vision Splendid
11
The mere mention of the Maracana is enough to leave any soccer lover weak-kneed.
The Irish Times
12
It gave our weak-kneed liar the brace that he needed.
The Window-Gazer
13
I was weak-kneed at the thought, and sat down on the stool rather abruptly.
Outlander
14
Trembling and weak-kneed, Cat stood, Marc Boland on one side, Quinn on the other.
By reason of insanity
15
He had his way with that weak-kneed committee, as usual.
West Wind Drift
16
Horses that are weak-kneed because of poor conformation, or knee-sprung, are inclined to stumble.
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