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poor power

idiom
Meaning

Limited ability.


Examples
SIMPLE

The old engine has poor power for climbing steep hills.

CONTEXTUAL

Because the battery has poor power, the laptop shuts down after only thirty minutes of use.

COMPLEX

The outdated machinery demonstrated poor power, ultimately failing to meet the rigorous demands of the factory's new production schedule.

Anchors to
Related idioms8entries
  1. 01

    brown power

    The production of electricity made from conventional sources, such as coal, oil, natural gas and nuclear power.

  2. 02

    come to power

    To be installed in high office, for example as a king, president, or prime minister.

  3. 03

    grey power

    The collective political, economic, and social influence of senior citizens, especially when they are mobilized by a common interest.

  4. 04

    have a poor time of it

    Synonym of have a rough time of it (especially financially)

  5. 05

    house poor

    In financial difficulty because of the excessive cost of owning a house, or because the cost of home ownership forms too high a proportion of household income.

  6. 06

    land poor

    In a condition of poverty as a result of inability to meet tax payments or other financial requirements for one's land holdings.

  7. 07

    on the floor

    [Cockney slang]poor

  8. 08

    poor as a church mouse

    Very poor, to the point of starving or begging; utterly destitute.

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