英语词组a broken reed是什么意思，短语翻译、用法及例句-英语词组固定搭配大全

词组	a broken reed
释义	a broken reed a weak or ineffectual person, especially one on whose support it is foolish to rely. ☞ This expression refers to Isaiah 36:6, in which the Assyrian general taunts King Hezekiah of Jerusalem about the latter's supposed ally, the Egyptian pharaoh: 'Lo, thou trusteth in the staff of this broken reed, on Egypt'.
随便看	hoist hoist by your own petard hoist with (or by) your own petard hoist with your own petard hoist with your own petard hold hold a gun to someone's head hold all the aces hold all the cards hold a pistol to someone's head hold a pistol to someone's head hold a pistol to someone's head hold a wolf by the ears hold court hold hard holding hold no brief for hold on to your hat! hold (or hang) on to your hat! hold (or keep) someone or something at bay hold (or put) a gun (or a pistol) to someone's head hold (or put) a gun (or a pistol) to someone's head hold out an olive branch hold out an olive branch hold out (or offer) an olive branch

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