broken reed

Speech parts

1. broken reed - Noun

2. broken reed - Phrase

Meaning

broken reed (plural broken reeds)

Something or someone very fragile or unreliable.

Source: en.wiktionary.org

Synonyms

whiffler

Antonyms

trusty standby stand-by

Examples

I do plainly and ingenuously confess that I am guilty of corruption, and do renounce all defense. I beseech your Lordships to be merciful to a broken reed. Francis Bacon

Words in the phrase

broken reed

Close letter words and terms

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