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to be in an untenable position

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  • untenable — adjective an untenable theory, argument etc is impossible to defend against criticism: untenable position: The scandal left the President in an untenable position …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • untenable — un|ten|a|ble [ʌnˈtenəbəl] adj formal 1.) an untenable situation has become so difficult that it is impossible to continue ▪ The scandal put the President in an untenable position . 2.) an untenable argument, suggestion etc is impossible to defend …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • untenable — adjective Date: 1647 1. not able to be defended < an untenable position > 2. not able to be occupied < untenable apartments > • untenability noun …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • position — n. posture 1) to assume, take a position 2) an awkward, uncomfortable; comfortable position 3) a kneeling; lotus; lying; prone; sitting; squatting; straddle; supine position 4) the fetal, foetal position attitude 5) to assume, take a position 6)… …   Combinatory dictionary

  • untenable — [[t]ʌ̱nte̱nəb(ə)l[/t]] ADJ GRADED: usu v link ADJ An argument, theory, or position that is untenable cannot be defended successfully against criticism or attack. This argument is untenable from an intellectual, moral and practical standpoint...… …   English dictionary

  • untenable — adjective Not able to be held, as of an opinion or position; unholdable, indefensible. The theory of cold fusion was untenable. Ant: tenable, defensible See Also: tenant …   Wiktionary

  • Bretton Woods system — The Bretton Woods system of monetary management established the rules for commercial and financial relations among the world s major industrial states. The Bretton Woods system was the first example of a fully negotiated monetary order intended… …   Wikipedia

  • Ronald David Laing — Infobox Person name = Ronald David Laing imagesize = caption = R.D. Laing in 1983 reading The Ashley Book of Knots birth date = birth date|1927|10|7|df=y birth place = Govanhill, Glasgow, Scotland. death date = death date and… …   Wikipedia

  • climb down — v. 1) (D; intr.) to climb down from (to climb down from a tree) 2) (BE) (D; intr.) ( to retreat ) to climb down from (to climb down from an untenable position) * * * [ klaɪm daʊn] (D; intr.) to climb down from (to climb down from a tree) (BE) (D; …   Combinatory dictionary

  • climb-down — n. (BE) retreat a climb down from (a climb down from an untenable position) * * * (BE) [ retreat ] a climb down from (a climb down from an untenable position) …   Combinatory dictionary

  • Overland Campaign — Part of the American Civil War Ulysses S. Grant and Robert E. Lee , respectively, opposing commanders in the Overland …   Wikipedia

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