as flimsy as Christ on a crutch
- idiom
- Offensive
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endeble (ofensivo, arcaico, informal)
- The evidence presented in court was as flimsy as Christ on a crutch, and the jury quickly dismissed it.
Examples
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Some politicians offer arguments that are as flimsy as Christ on a crutch when confronted with tough questions.
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Don't give me an excuse that is as flimsy as Christ on a crutch!
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His explanation for missing the meeting was as flimsy as Christ on a crutch.
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His explanation was as flimsy as Christ on a crutch.
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Some politicians offer arguments that are as flimsy as Christ on a crutch when confronted with tough questions.
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His explanation for missing the meeting was as flimsy as Christ on a crutch.
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The evidence presented in court was as flimsy as Christ on a crutch, and the jury quickly dismissed it.
Synonyms
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5.2
Not strong or convincing, for example an argument
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7.6
Very weak and not likely to be important or true
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4.6
Weak and not convincing as an excuse or argument
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6.8
Not solid or strong and not filling
5
7.5
A reason or explanation that is very weak and not believable
Very weak and cannot help or lead
Very weak and hard to believe
Antonyms
How Weak
Surface Forms
Morphology
as + flimsy + as + Christ + on + a + crutch
The adjective 'flimsy' together with the 'as...as' comparative structure directly signals extreme weakness, so a learner who knows the constituent words can infer it means very weak or unconvincing. However, the simile 'Christ on a crutch' is culturally specific and metaphorical; its precise idiomatic force and connotations are not fully predictable from the parts, making the expression only partly transparent.
Etymology
As flimsy as Christ on a crutch paints a clear picture: imagine Christ leaning on a crutch, a surprising sign of weakness. So people use it to say an argument or excuse is 'very weak' or 'not believable'.