weak side
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3.7
- noun
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- During the match, they took advantage of the defender's weak side to score the winning goal.
- weak side linebacker
- weak side spot
Examples
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Did he ever work on his weak side?
Fiction book (1999) -
You hit it to his weak side.
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So, we're going to run to the weak side?
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Watch 'em on the weak side !
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We all have our weak side.
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The weak side of the field.
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Most guys avoid working their weak side.
Fiction book (1999) -
Watch the defensive back on the weak side.
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But you gotta be patient on the weak-side screen.
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John Clay and company simply tore up the weak side of our line.
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Synonyms
133
1.4
Lack of physical or mental strength that makes someone less able to act
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2.7
A part that others can easily attack or use against someone
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5.1
The side you cannot see that may make you miss things
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4.2
A place that is likely to fail or be harmed
Antonyms
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Morphology
The meaning 'the side that is less strong or protected' is directly and compositionally derived from 'weak' (not strong) modifying 'side' (a part, team, or area). This adjective+noun pattern is straightforward and cross-linguistically common, so a B1 learner who knows both words can reliably infer the MWE's meaning from context.
Etymology
Weak side comes from the simple image of one side being weak, like a soldier with a cracked shield or a player with a weaker arm. So it means the part that is 'less strong' or 'less protected' and is easier to attack or needs extra help.