[Idiom] NOT A LEG TO STAND ON. - Empty Claims: The Dangers of Unsupported Statements

Without any support for claims.

'Not a leg to stand on' is a metaphorical expression used to describe a situation where someone has no support or justification for their argument or position. This idiom visualizes the difficulty of sustaining oneself without support, just as it would be hard to physically stand without legs. It underscores the weakness or untenability of one’s claims or defenses.

Example Sentences

1. Without any evidence, you don't have a leg to stand on.

   Without proof, you lack any justification or support for your argument.

2. The lawyer said, 'without witnesses, you don’t have a leg to stand on.'

   The attorney indicated that without witnesses, there is no basis for their case.

3. In this argument, you really don’t have a leg to stand on without facts.

   In this debate, you're at a disadvantage without concrete evidence.