rag doll



rag doll

A limp, ineffectual person, as in You won't get a decision from her; she's a rag doll when it comes to making up her mind . This expression transfers the limpness of a soft doll made from scraps of cloth to human behavior. [Mid-1800s]
See also: doll, rag

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Victorius-Late Roman
Marcellina-Ancient Roman
Troy[trɔi]
Konstantynkawn-STAHN-tinPolish
Felicius-Late Roman
Hyginos-Ancient Greek