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Meaning of weak sister | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

  1. A person who is cowardly or indecisive.
    US, derogatory, idiomatic
  2. A person or thing which is the least robust or least dependable member of a group.
    US, idiomatic

Examples

“"Your course of action this past year has bordered on criminal negligence," he barks to the man whose job he means to take. "You're a weak sister, Mr. President."”
“San Antonio has always been viewed as the weak sister of the big regional centers of Houston and Dallas.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

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