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理屈词穷

lǐ qū cí qióng

Definitions

  1. 1. lit. having presented a flawed argument, one has nothing further to add (idiom)
  2. 2. fig. unable to provide a convincing argument to support one's position
  3. 3. to not have a leg to stand on

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