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  • Weak-kneed — a. Having weak knees; hence, easily yielding; wanting resolution. H. James. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • weak-kneed — [wēknēd΄] adj. 1. having weak knees 2. lacking in courage, determination, resistance, etc …   English World dictionary

  • weak — W2S3 [wi:k] adj ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(physical)¦ 2¦(likely to break)¦ 3¦(character)¦ 4¦(without power)¦ 5¦(without interest)¦ 6¦(without energy)¦ 7¦(not good at doing something)¦ 8¦(money)¦ 9¦(argument/idea)¦ 10¦(drink)¦ …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • weak at/in the knees — see ↑weak • • • Main Entry: ↑knee weak at/in the knees : so nervous or powerfully affected that it is difficult for you to stand The announcement made me weak at the knees. She said hello to me and I went weak in the knees …   Useful english dictionary

  • weak at the knees — phrase affected by a strong emotion and unable to do anything Just seeing him makes me go weak at the knees. Thesaurus: feeling or expressing strong emotionssynonym Main entry: weak * * * overcome by a strong feeling, typically desire * * * ˌweak …   Useful english dictionary

  • weak at the knees — If people go weak at the knees, they have a powerful emotional reaction to something and feel that they might fall over …   The small dictionary of idiomes

  • weak — [ wik ] adjective *** ▸ 1 lacking energy ▸ 2 lacking power ▸ 3 easily persuaded ▸ 4 bad in quality ▸ 5 likely to break/fail ▸ 6 with a lot of water ▸ 7 lacking strength ▸ 8 in linguistics 1. ) part of your body that is weak is not as strong or… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • weak — ► ADJECTIVE 1) lacking physical strength and energy. 2) liable to break or give way under pressure. 3) not secure, stable, or firmly established. 4) lacking power, influence, or ability. 5) lacking intensity. 6) (of a liquid or solution) heavily… …   English terms dictionary

  • weak at the knees — ► weak at the knees helpless with emotion. Main Entry: ↑weak …   English terms dictionary

  • weak — /wi:k/ adjective 1 PHYSICALLY not physically strong: The illness had left her feeling tired and weak. (+ with): Nina was weak with hunger. | weak heart/bladder/eyes etc (=that do not work properly) 2 CHARACTER easily influenced by other people… …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • weak at the knees —    If people go weak at the knees, they have a powerful emotional reaction to something and feel that they might fall over.   (Dorking School Dictionary)    ***    Someone who is weak at the knees is (temporarily) barely able to stand because of… …   English Idioms & idiomatic expressions

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