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a man of straw

A

A weak man, without sub stance

B

An unintelligent man

C

A corrupt man

D

A tall, lanky person

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A
a weak man, without substance a man of straw : someone who has a weak character, a man of no substance. Look at the sentence: He was accused by his opponents of being a man of straw and lacking in decisiveness.
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