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  1. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishMAN OF STRAW | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    someone who has a weak character: He was accused by his opponents of being a man of straw and lacking in decisiveness. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Weakness and vulnerability. Achilles heel. asthenia. at a low ebb idiom. atonic. atony.

  2. idioms.thefreedictionary.com › a+man+of+strawA man of straw - Idioms by The Free Dictionary

    A man of straw is a man whose character is weak and who lacks definite beliefs. The party is run by men of straw without guts and without principles. Note: In journalism, people also talk about straw men.

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  4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishDefinition of 'a man of straw' - Collins Online Dictionary

    A MAN OF STRAW definition: a man who does not have the ability or the courage necessary to carry out a particular... | Meaning, pronunciation, translations and examples.

  5. www.theidioms.com › man-of-strawman of straw meaning, origin, example, sentence, history - The...

    Learn the meaning, origin, and usage of the idiom "man of straw", which refers to a weak, easily manipulated, or disregarded person. Find out how it relates to scarecrows, Shakespeare, and legal terms.

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  7. www.usingenglish.com › reference › idioms'Man Of Straw' Meaning - UsingEnglish.com

    Learn the definition and usage of the idiom 'man of straw', which means a weak person that can easily be beaten or changed. Find examples, similar idioms, and quizzes on this web page.

  8. www.oed.com › dictionary › man-of-straw_nman of straw, n. meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English...

    Man of straw is a phrase with five meanings in finance, law, and other fields. It originated in the mid 1500s and is formed by compounding man and straw.

  9. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › man_of_strawman of straw - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

    man of straw (plural men of straw) A weak person. When push came to shove he gave in almost immediately, showing that he was a man of straw after all. One who is financially irresponsible. A person put in the front of some business, but who is not really responsible . Synonym: dummy.