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理屈词穷
lǐ​qū​cí​qióng

to not have a leg to stand on

Definitions Defs Origin Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents
  1. 理屈 lǐ​qū
    unreasonable
    To be in the wrong or have a weak argument; to find oneself bested in an argument because one's reasoning is insufficient.
  2. 词穷 詞窮 cí​qióng
    at a loss for words
    to have nothing more to say; to be unable to respond in an argument because one is wrong or poorly prepared