We say that someone “doesn’t have a leg to stand on” if they have no facts or reasons that justify their argument or actions.
Examples
“John Buckby, a trade mark attorney and intellectual property lawyer at Gateley Legal in Leicester, stepped in to help Mr Foster, claiming the trust didn’t have a leg to stand on.”
“The sad thing is, if you do get in trouble at work for a social media post, you probably don’t have a leg to stand on.”
“He assures the Platts that Marion doesn’t have a leg to stand on.”
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I blog about editing, proofreading, and the English language.
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Many of the phrasal verbs and idioms addressed in this blog were highlighted during an English conversation class I ran a few years ago. I’m grateful to those who attended this for helping me see my native language from a different perspective.
Most of the examples used are quotes from news articles. Click on the links (in yellow) to view the full article.
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Thursday, 27 February 2020
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