Idiom
not have a leg to stand on
Meaning
To lack support, as in an argument, debate, or negotiation.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Examples
“Without any proof, you do not have a leg to stand on.”
“Since the contract clearly states the rules, the lawyer knows he does not have a leg to stand on in this case.”
“Because the historical evidence contradicts his entire theory, the professor realizes he no longer has a leg to stand on during the academic debate.”
Examples
simple
“Without any proof, you do not have a leg to stand on.”
contextual
“Since the contract clearly states the rules, the lawyer knows he does not have a leg to stand on in this case.”
complex
“Because the historical evidence contradicts his entire theory, the professor realizes he no longer has a leg to stand on during the academic debate.”
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