milktoast

1. adjective Extremely weak, timid, or ineffectual. A reference to H. T. Webster's comic strip character Caspar Milquetoast, who exhibited such traits. We're going to be the laughingstock of the world after such a milktoast response from our government. We can't afford some milktoast plan that just keeps the status quo—we need something drastic and daring that might really improve our sales. In the play, the hero returns to drive the milktoast suitor from his home and reclaim his rightful place by his wife's side.

2. noun An extremely weak, timid, or ineffectual man. We need a president who's going to lead the nation with strength and resolve, not some milktoast who'll just kowtow to every foreign leader who raises his voice. I swear, I don't know why I ever married a milktoast like you. You can't even defend your own wife when she's been insulted!

Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

See also:

milquetoast
milksop
bulletproof
point-blank
appropriate for
tread tackie
SBD
as as the next man
as good, well, etc. as the next person
as the next person

References in periodicals archive

"His defensive approach to this crisis shows that he's nothing but a milktoast, an apologist rather than a leader."

When getting in the last word, make it the correct one

Unfortunately, Savage's lone, if somewhat obnoxious, voice in the wilderness will be missed by those of us who enjoy thought-provoking programming instead of the usual Harvey Milktoast fare we are served on a daily basis.

Letters in the Editor's Mailbag

We tried to get more information out and I wanted it to be fairly neutral without being milktoast."

Election coverage down

Milktoast. He opened by telling the National Press Club audience that the U.S.

Offering some tough advice

词组	milktoast
释义	milktoast milktoast 1. adjective Extremely weak, timid, or ineffectual. A reference to H. T. Webster's comic strip character Caspar Milquetoast, who exhibited such traits. We're going to be the laughingstock of the world after such a milktoast response from our government. We can't afford some milktoast plan that just keeps the status quo—we need something drastic and daring that might really improve our sales. In the play, the hero returns to drive the milktoast suitor from his home and reclaim his rightful place by his wife's side. 2. noun An extremely weak, timid, or ineffectual man. We need a president who's going to lead the nation with strength and resolve, not some milktoast who'll just kowtow to every foreign leader who raises his voice. I swear, I don't know why I ever married a milktoast like you. You can't even defend your own wife when she's been insulted! Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. See also: milquetoast milksop bulletproof point-blank appropriate for tread tackie SBD as as the next man as good, well, etc. as the next person as the next person References in periodicals archive "His defensive approach to this crisis shows that he's nothing but a milktoast, an apologist rather than a leader." When getting in the last word, make it the correct one Unfortunately, Savage's lone, if somewhat obnoxious, voice in the wilderness will be missed by those of us who enjoy thought-provoking programming instead of the usual Harvey Milktoast fare we are served on a daily basis. Letters in the Editor's Mailbag We tried to get more information out and I wanted it to be fairly neutral without being milktoast." Election coverage down Milktoast. He opened by telling the National Press Club audience that the U.S. Offering some tough advice
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